Be HST ready: Transitional Rules for Personal Property and Services
The Canada Revenue Agency answers your harmonized sales tax (HST) questions about:Transitional rules for personal property and services
When do suppliers begin charging the HST on supplies made in Ontario or British Columbia? How does the HST apply to the returns and exchanges that straddle the implementation date? How does the HST apply to sales made by direct sellers? The answers to these questions and dozens more are now available from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Be HST ready: Resources for businesses
The Governments of Ontario and British Columbia will each implement a harmonized sales tax (HST) that will come into effect on July 1, 2010 and will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Abuse of source deductions and GST/HST amounts held in trust
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning businesses about the consequences of failing to report and remit source deductions and goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) they hold in trust for the Government of Canada.
Government of Canada announces further initiatives to combat contraband tobacco
MONTREAL, May 28, 2010 The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway and the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), today announced further initiatives to combat contraband tobacco and to provide awareness of the damaging effects of contraband tobacco in our communities.
The CRA takes action to enforce tax laws
Ottawa, Ontario, May 20, 2010… The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) uses a variety of tools and methods to identify non-compliance and take action to address tax cheating, as well as to correct honest mistakes.
GST/HST Info Sheets - GI-065 Point-of-Sale Rebate on Books
Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario and British Columbia
GST/HST Info Sheets - GI-063 Point-of-Sale Rebate on Children’s Goods
Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia
GST/HST Info Sheets - GI-063 Point-of-Sale Rebate on Childrens Goods
Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia
GST/HST Info Sheets - GI-062 Point-of-Sale Rebate on Feminine Hygiene Products
Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario, British Columbia and Nova Scotia
Warning: Making false claims could result in serious consequences
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has uncovered a new scheme involving false claims on personal income tax and benefit returns. Although taxpayers participating in this scheme report their income, they include claims for large business losses from fictitious businesses. These false claims often lead to large refunds.
