Source: Government of British Columbia
Here are some examples of common products and services purchased by British Columbians and how they will be affected by the HST. Download list in PDF
Source: Government of British Columbia
For some products, you will get an instant rebate of the provincial portion of the HST
Resources:
News, Reports and Articles on Harmonization
Vander Zalm raises HST stakes -- in court
Ex-premier challenges validity of tax because it wasn't explicitly authorized by vote of the provincial legislature
Source: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun, Tue Jul 6 2010
Former premier Bill Vander Zalm upped the ante on the critics of his harmonized-sales-tax initiative Monday with a court action challenging the constitutional validity of the HST itself, filed by one of the country's leading lawyers. Read full article here
Head to head: Would sticking with the PST status quo be better for B.C. business than introducing the new HST?
Business in Vancouver, May 25-31, 2010; issue 1074
Jim Sinclair and Niels Veldhuis weigh in on the this controversial issue. View full article here
Business Council of BC Report: HST - Through an economic prism
Recognized as one of Canada's leading public finance and tax policy experts, Dr. Kesselman outlines the economic benefits of the Harmonized Sales Tax. Download report in PDF
Report on HST: HST will create jobs
Report released by Jack Mintz for the BC government asserts that the introduction of HST in British Columbia will lead to 113,000 new jobs. Download report in PDF
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