(GST/HST) Revised
June 29, 2006
The
Excise Tax Act (the ETA) imposes the goods and
services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST)
on most goods and services consumed in Canada,
at the rate of 7%, and in the participating
provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and
Newfoundland and Labrador, at the rate of 15%.
The legislative provisions announced in Budget
2006 (Bill C-13), which provide for the GST/HST
rate reduction, have been enacted and are now
law. These rates of tax will be reduced to 6%
and 14%, effective July 1, 2006.
We
are providing the following questions and answers
to assist you in understanding how the reduction
in these rates will apply.
Should
you require further information please call
1-866-959-7797 from 8:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Source
: Canada
Revenue Agency |