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Sask United proposes review of province’s system for potash royaltiesOne provincial party is looking into reviewing the current system of how the province collects from companies mining arguably our biggest resource, potash.PoliticsAug 9
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Tax group calls on Sask. to drop PST on construction after Ottawa gives break on rental projectsThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the Saskatchewan government should drop the Provincial Sales Tax on construction projects as Ottawa cuts the GST on new rental construction.PoliticsSep 15, 2023
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B.C. driver discovers surprising detail when paying PST on used vehicle in private saleIn B.C., purchasers of a vehicle in a private sale must pay 12 per cent PST at the time of registration, which is calculated two ways.ConsumerMay 25, 2023
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Sask. NDP calls on government to remove PST on construction labourNDP Leader Carla Beck said Thursday the tax that’s currently in place makes construction projects more expensive and fails to make the province competitive.CanadaMar 2, 2023
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SUMA calls to end double tax on Saskatchewan municipal construction projectsThe Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is calling upon the provincial government to drop the PST charge for municipal construction projects. SUMA calls the tax counterproductive and unfair. In 2017 the exemption of PST on construction projects was removed. Now, amid skyrocketing costs, the municipalities of Saskatchewan are sounding the alarm. “Inflation and costs have...PoliticsFeb 13, 2023
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Vernon, B.C. store owner calls for stricter penalties against illegal cigarette dealersThe loss of sales however doesn’t just hurt convenience stores. Illicit trade takes millions of dollars away in provincial tax revenue that support B.C. social programs.CrimeFeb 2, 2023
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Auditor’s report outlines challenges within Saskatchewan PST complianceTara Clemett said the Revenue Division in the ministry has limited resources and needs to be looking at areas where its enforcement activities should be focused.CanadaDec 6, 2022
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BC Liberals calling for PST cut on used vehiclesB.C.'s official Opposition is arguing the province should get rid of PST on used car sales for lower-end vehicles to address cost of living.PoliticsNov 1, 2022
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Saskatchewan provincial sales tax expansion comes into effect this Saturday"It's going to hit different people at different income levels differently," economics associate professor Jason Childs says in response to the PST expansion in Saskatchewan.ConsumerSep 28, 2022
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B.C. adds sales tax to cigarettes, other tobacco productsThe province is now collecting the PST on tobacco products which includes cigars, chewing tobacco, raw tobacco and cigarette packs.CanadaJul 2, 2022
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