Harmonized Sales Tax
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With election campaign on horizon, N.B. Tories promise 2-point HST cut if re-electedThe provincial election campaign hasn't officially been called in New Brunswick, but voters must head to the polls no later than Oct. 21PoliticsJul 18, 2024
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N.S. Liberals pledge two percentage point cut to harmonized sales tax if electedNova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill told delegates the measure would drop the sales tax to 13 per cent from 15 per cent, making it the lowest in Atlantic Canada.PoliticsFeb 10, 2024
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Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructionsNova Scotia's premier says his government will remove the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax from the construction of new rental apartment buildings.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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Cannabis makes the case for sales tax-inclusive pricingWhy doesn’t every Canadian retailer put the full price, including sales taxes, on price tags?CommentaryDec 1, 2018
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Lobbying group calls on province to hike HST to fund municipal infrastructureThe Association of Municipalities of Ontario is lobbying the province to raise the HST by one percent to help pay for local infrastructure.PoliticsAug 15, 2017
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How True is It? Value Added Tax is HST by another nameThe NDP has made claims on the campaign trail that the BC Liberals plan to reintroduce the HST by stealth as a Value Added Tax. But how true is it?CanadaMay 3, 2017
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NS owes Ottawa millions in HST revenue overpayments, minister saysNova Scotia says Ottawa is asking it to pay back HST revenue that was overpaid in recent years.CanadaJan 26, 2017
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Consumers making big-ticket purchases before N.B. HST hike takes effectIn the days preceding Friday's tax hike, some people were out trying to make some purchases, especially bigger ticket items, before the new rate comes into effect.CanadaJun 29, 2016
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New Brunswick budget promises deep cuts, but not to health care or educationNew Brunswickers are bracing for deep cuts as Brian Gallant's Liberal government prepares to deliver its provincial budget.EducationJan 26, 2016
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HST hike being considered by New Brunswick governmentThe New Brunswick government is considering a harmonized sales tax hike it says could raise up to $300 million per year.EconomyJan 8, 2016
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