What’s Taxable under the HST and What’s Not?

What’s Taxable under the HST and What’s Not?

Here are some examples of common products and services purchased by British Columbians and how they will be affected by the HST. This is not an exhaustive list of all goods and services.
Input tax credits apply under the GST/HST to items purchased for use in business. 

For further information on input tax credits, please go to:   

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/bspsbch/itc-cti/menu-eng.html.

For further information on the application of the GST/HST, please go to:  

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/gnrl/menu-eng.html.

For further information on the application of the PST, please go to:  

http://www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Consumer_Taxes/Provincial_Sales_Tax/bulletins.htm.

For information on HST transition rules, please go to:

http://hst.blog.gov.bc.ca/2010/04/01/learn-more/