This series of pages will provide assistance in regard to the HST. Under the new tax scheme, the current provincial
  sales tax (PST) and federal sales tax (GST) are being replaced with a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) which will, in
  British Columbia, amount to 12% on purchases.

  The HST exists in Atlantic Canada provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Labrador
  and is being introduced in the province of Ontario. British Columbia will have the lowest HST in Canada.
  Most other provinces are taxing at 13% while Nova Scotia is now charging 15%.

  The HST will be administered by the Canadian Revenue Agency.

  Learn more about the HST and how it will work for British Columbia.

  The topics on the left will provide you with additional information about the HST and how it applies in
  British Columbia.

  Own or operate a business? Want to know more about the HST?

  The grey options provide information from the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). The grey options provide direct
  access to specific topics of interest to businesses, and to those who dispense the HST or are eligible for HST
  rebates.

  The pages present consolidated information from the Ministry of Finance and the Canadian Revenue Agency.

	Quick information about the HST
	Letter to my valued Constituents about the HST		What's Taxable under the HST and What's not? (PDF)

  Have any questions?

  Click on "More Information" to access information from the Ministry of Finance, or if you or your friends and
  associates require additional information or have a question about the HST, please  contact my constituency
  office, and my friendly staff will be most pleased to help you or arrange to meet with me.