Tax and GST

VANCOUVER – British Columbia is

harmonizing its seven per cent provin- cial sales tax with the federal GST to create a single 12 per cent tax starting in mid-2010. The move will increase the cost of services of everything from haircuts to carpet cleaning to fitness club memberships that today include only the five per cent GST. However, the province says a new

B.C. To Harmonize Provincial Sales Tax and GST

one-tax system will cut costs for busi- nesses and those savings will then be passed on to consumers. The change, which takes effect July

1, 2010, will also increase competitive- ness and boost investment in B.C., the government said. "This is the single-biggest thing we

can do to improve B.C.'s economy," said Premier Gordon Campbell. B.C. is one of the last few provinces to imple- ment the harmonized tax, known as the HST. Ontario announced plans in March

           to consumers.

   ment said.

to harmonize its eight per cent provin- cial sales tax with the GST for a 13 per cent tax. The change also begins on Canada Day next year.

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