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  2. Goods and services tax (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The goods and services tax is defined in law at Part IX of the Excise Tax Act.GST is levied on supplies of goods or services purchased in Canada and includes most products, except certain politically sensitive essentials such as groceries, residential rent, medical services, and services such as financial services.

  3. Goods and services tax (Australia) - Wikipedia

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    When GST is combined with progressive taxes, and the revenues distributed to the poor, the total fiscal structure can be progressive. [25] The preceding months before the GST became active saw a spike in consumption as consumers rushed to purchase goods that they perceived would be substantially more expensive with the GST.

  4. Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand) - Wikipedia

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    Goods and Services Tax (GST; Māori: Tāke hokohoko) is a value-added tax or consumption tax for goods and services consumed in New Zealand.. GST in New Zealand is designed to be a broad-based system with few exemptions, such as for rents collected on residential rental properties, donations, precious metals and financial services. [1]

  5. Sales taxes in Canada - Wikipedia

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    GST + QST: 9.975 [11] 14.975 [12] Books are taxed at 5.0% (considered essential goods for QST but not for GST). There is an additional tax on tourist lodgings such as hotels which is usually 3.5%. This tax does not apply in Nunavik. [13] [14] Saskatchewan: GST + PST 6: 11 The 6% rate is effective for goods and services effective March 23, 2017 ...

  6. Taxation in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    A provisional tax payer can also pay provisional tax using the GST ratio option. This is based on their previous year's residual tax liability and what their GST Taxable supplies were for that year. The tax payer then applies this percentage to their current period GST return. Under this option, provisional tax is paid at the same time as GST. [32]

  7. Ad valorem tax - Wikipedia

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    The Goods and Services Tax (GST) (French: Taxe sur les produits et services, TPS) is a multi-level value-added tax introduced in Canada on January 1, 1991, by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and finance minister Michael Wilson. The GST replaced a hidden 13.5% Manufacturers' Sales Tax (MST) because it hurt the manufacturing sector's ability to export.

  8. List of countries by tax rates - Wikipedia

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    The list focuses on the main types of taxes: corporate tax, individual income tax, and sales tax, including VAT and GST and capital gains tax, but does not list wealth tax or inheritance tax. Personal income tax includes all applicable taxes, including all unvested social security contributions.

  9. Taxation in Australia - Wikipedia

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    A business which is registered for GST would include the GST in the sale prices it charges. However, a business can claim a credit for the GST paid on business expenses and other inputs (called a GST credit). The business would pay to the Tax Office the difference between GST charged on sales and GST credits.