Products and services subject to new harmonized sales tax, increasing the cost by 8%:
“¢ Gasoline
“¢ Utilities (heating/hydro/natural gas)
“¢ Internet bills
“¢ Adult footwear under $30
“¢ Admissions under $4
(e.g. swimming pool, skating rink)
“¢ Veterinary care
“¢ Personal services (e.g. hair stylist, massage)
“¢ Professional services (e.g. lawyers, accountants)
“¢ Mutual fund management fees
“¢ Membership fees (e.g. gym)
“¢ New homes over $400,000
“¢ Real estate commissions
“¢ Commercial property rentals and leases
“¢ Landscaping
“¢ Vitamins
“¢ Postal stamps and courier fees
“¢ Golf green fees and ski resort lift tickets
“¢ Most admissions to live theatres
“¢ Taxi fares
“¢ Conferences and seminars
“¢ Dry cleaning
“¢ Carpet cleaning
“¢ Labour costs related to home renovation
“¢ Motor vehicle services (towing, car washing)
“¢ Ice rink rental
“¢ Hotels
“¢ Overnight summer camps
“¢ Domestic air travel
“¢ Domestic rail travel
“¢ Bus tickets
“¢ Christmas trees
“¢ Electrical and plumbing services
“¢ Snowplowing
“¢ Bicycles
“¢ Funeral costs
“¢ Doctor fees not covered by OHIP, dentist fees
“¢ Web page design
“¢ Advertising in newspapers, magazines and other media
Exempt from harmonized sales tax:
“¢ Qualifying prepared food and beverages sold for $4 or less
“¢ Children’s clothing and footwear
“¢ Children’s car seats
“¢ Diapers
“¢ Feminine hygiene products
“¢ Books
“¢ Newspapers
“¢ Basic groceries
“¢ Prescription drugs
“¢ Resale homes
“¢ Certain medical devices
“¢ Most healthcare services
“¢ Pharmacist dispensing fees
“¢ Most educational services
“¢ Childcare services
“¢ Municipal public transportation
“¢ Municipal water
“¢ Residential rent
“¢ Condominium fees
“¢ Auto insurance
“¢ Home insurance *
“¢ Music lessons
“¢ Mortgage interest costs
“¢ Adult incontinence products
* Had been subject to provincial tax, but not GST.
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