A brief answer is Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, BC and Ontario currently have implemented the HST. A longer answer is that Saskatchewan had it in 1991 but it was repealed when the NDP took over -- they may go back to the HST however. Manitoba and Prince Edward Island are considering it. Alberta never had any provincial sales tax to blend (those lucky guys!) Quebec has the GST, HST and a Quebec sales tax (those unlucky guys!)
I recently went into a store in BC and a lady was complaining loudly that her bill had 12% HST on it. She was yelling at the clerk that just a month earlier (before HST was implemented) the GST was only 5% and the PST was 7%. To demand 12%, the lady exclaimed, was highway robbery. The lady had thought 12% was over and above the old tax. If you added up the old taxes though, 5% plus 7% equals 12%. It was the same percentage but the lady got all bent out of shape because she misunderstood the concept. Funny isn't it?
Education is the key to understanding taxes and the services the government provides. No one likes taxes. They are here to stay however. Harmonizing the two taxes makes economic sense but it's a tough pill to swallow for many people. Many people don't understand it and they really should.
Alberta does not have HST. It only has GST. HST (Harmonized Sales Tax, which is the combination of Provincial Sales takes and Goods and Services Tax) is only found in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The current rate of GST for all provinces, including Alberta, is at a rate of 5%.
1975 - 1982 Was The Build Date Of The HST
the hst is in space....
Is hst included in mileage reimbursement
1 PM HST. 5 hours difference between East Coast & HST right now.
The HST was only launched once, in 1990 .
difference between Range Rover HSE / HST
hst
Yes, it is.
It is 13%
HST paid goes on the credit side or expenses on the balance sheet
What is a social, enviromental, ethical and economical disadvantage of the HST(Hubble Space Telescope)? asap