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Ontario's HST rate is 13%, similar to New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. Ontario committed to provide a refundable tax credit of up to $260 per adult or child in 2010–11 to low income people, [19] and British Columbia committed to provide a refundable tax credit of up to $230 per adult or child in 2010–11. [20]
The HST includes the provincial portion of the sales tax but is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and is applied under the same legislation as the GST. The HST is in effect in Ontario , New Brunswick , Newfoundland and Labrador , Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island .
In Ontario, the HST totals 13%; however, many of the pre-HST exemptions remain affecting only the provincial portion of the HST (for example, prepared food under $4.00 is not subject to the provincial portion of HST and is only taxed at 5%). On the other hand, some items that were only subjected to the PST are now charged the full HST (i.e., 13%).
In Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Ontario the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been replaced by the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The Harmonized Sales Tax combines the national GST and the provincial sales tax into a single tax. The HST is administered by the CRA.
The federal government levies a value-added tax of 5%, called the Goods and Services Tax (GST), and, in five provinces, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba levy a retail sales tax, and Quebec levies its own value-added tax, which is called the Quebec Sales Tax.
Residents in Ontario [1] (until July 1, 2010 when the HST takes effect, ending the previous PST rebate) and Quebec, [2] Canada can claim a rebate on the Provincial Retail Sales Tax of up to CA$2,000 on the purchase or lease of a hybrid vehicle, and Federal Transport Canada can claim a rebate of CA$1,500.
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HST, GST, or GST + PST where applicable, are calculated on the retail price including the excise taxes. [1] Fuel tax rates across Canada ... 2 cents/litre in Ontario ...