PST

• New changes to PST will largely benefit Saskatchewan farmers

  'The changes to the PST regulations will be more equitable, consistent and protect farmers against perceived "PST creep" in farming activity.'

  Canada

  May 20
  
• Saskatchewan businesses say new provincial sales tax adding to struggles

  As of July, the small business tax, which was dropped in October of 2020, will now return at a rate of 1 per cent in Saskatchewan on top of the 6 per cent PST for gyms and events.

  Canada

  Mar 25
  
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• Saskatchewan businesses feeling another hit after expansion of provincial sales tax

  The additional PST comes on the heels of two difficult years in the hospitality and entertainment sectors and some say this is only going to make the recovery harder.

  Consumer

  Mar 24
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• Roughrider games, concerts, games, gyms to get more expensive with Sask. gov’t adding sales tax

  Expect to pay more for admission and entertainment charges for concerts and large sporting events as the Sask. Party introduces PST in the 2022-23 budget.

  Politics

  Mar 23
• B.C. Budget: PST changes on heating, used car sales could cost you more

  Hidden among the major items in the B.C. budget are a few smaller tax changes you may not have noticed.

  Politics

  Feb 25
• As Canada’s federal and provincial budgets swell, sales-tax increases may follow

  Fiscal woes may force Ottawa and some provinces to increase taxes after the pandemic — and the obvious move would be an increase in sales taxes, two economists say.

  Money

  Apr 22, 2021
• Saskatchewan 2021-22 budget shows impact of shop local efforts

  Retail sales dropped just one per cent amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Saskatchewan budget released Tuesday.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2021
• Manitoba throne speech focuses on education reform, health care and taxes

  The Manitoba government unveiled its throne speech, one month early, to get a new legislative session started in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday,

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2020
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• Campaign promise to cut B.C.’s PST gets mixed reviews in the Okanagan

  The BC Liberal campaign is pledging to get rid of the 7-per cent PST on most items for a year.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2020
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• ‘Fiscal reckoning’: Albertans will have debate on tax reform in the future, Kenney says

  The province is facing a "double economic whammy," with the coronavirus pandemic and the price of oil hitting historic lows at the same time.

  Canada

  May 3, 2020