HST is the harmonized sales tax is a consumption tax in Canada. It is used in provinces where both the federal goods and services tax and the regional provincial sales tax have been combined into a single value added sales tax.
More than a million British Columbia will receive their quarterly payment in April of British Columbia HST as of April 5.
BC HST helps to reduce the impact of the HST for low-income individuals and families.
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Sources: CHBA-BC, Altus Group, BCREA Ready or Not – Harmonized Sales Tax Home Price (x 1,000) Additional Tax CHBA-BC/Altus Group Report 2006 Censal Data