Ontario HST – How to Prepare for Implementation

Effective July 1, 2010, Ontario’s Retail Sales Tax (RST) be replaced with the Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The HST will have a combined tax rate of 13 per cent — combining the existing five per cent federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and an eight per cent Ontario component. The HST will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency. Read More

Ontario HST update December 21, 2009

Sales tax harmonization in Ontario next July 1, 2010 appears closer to reality with Ontario’s Bill 218 receiving third reading on December 9, 2009 and the federal government’s Bill C-62 receiving second reading in the Senate on December 11, 2009. Read More