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Um .. but it replace PST + GST ?

I think GST is for whole country anyway?

but then GST + PST is 12% now anyway ..  so .. no different?
Catpiano 發表於 2009-7-23 14:14

You Albertians don't know how it works la...it's a huge difference!!!

shutterbug

whoever voted for Campbell....feel stupid now???

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So buying a 800k house you need to pay 20k more than before even with the 20k rebate!

It's definitely gonna fuel the RE market...RE hype again...sigh

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But it said " it will remove over $2 billion in costs "

??  so .. this HSP is to help small business in BC ?

If this is the case, we may pay a bit more on tax on food etc, but save a lots on the o ...
Catpiano 發表於 2009-7-23 14:22

don't get tricked by these politicians!  I'm not sure how they come up with this 2 billion savings...but I know everybody here needs to pay more tax and this sum is huge that will increase along with inflation...mind you grocery cost has increased A LOT in  the last few of years.

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politicians = liars

from: http://www.crfa.ca/news/bytopic/ ... e_parties_stand.htm

GST/PST harmonization

1. Will your party oppose harmonizing GST with PST in British Columbia?

BC Liberal Party:

While some British Columbians have suggested that a harmonized PST and GST might be beneficial, others have pointed out that it would extend the PST tax base to a broader range of goods and services that are presently exempt from provincial sales tax.

Such items that are currently PST exempt include energy efficient appliances, membership fees for clubs and gyms, newspapers and magazines, taxi fares, restaurant food, and the professional services of architects and accountants. This is a major concern.

The BC Liberals are also mindful that a harmonized GST would reduce the provincial government’s ability to unilaterally adjust sales tax rates. The harmonized GST would make it harder for future provincial governments to lower or raise sales tax rates, which reduces flexibility.

In short, a harmonized GST is not something that is contemplated in the BC Liberal platform, but we are committed to improving the tax system.

shutterbug

u get rebate on quite a few things and the poor can get the hst credit back...so its not bad
news 發表於 2009-7-24 12:03

What can I get rebate on besides buying a new house over 400k?  How many people qualify for HST credit and what's the requirement?

shutterbug

From your article, it sounds to me tho, that we've always been paying PST on food and such anyways then? It's was just embedded into the food prices? If that's the case, HST or GST + PST it's all go ...
BiscottiGelato 發表於 2009-7-24 09:32

Who can guarantee that the businesses will lower their prices for not having to pay PST themselves?

Also, taxing more and more just means the government will waste more and more.

Olympics is a black hole, as I expected!  From history, how many organizers can get the full benefit back or even break-even?

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BG your quotes are from the business side and it does not represent most of the citizens. I guess you might want to include some quotes from the service sector where the casualty lies.

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I thought the housing tax is called some other form of tax (and not GST or PST) so I don't quite understand how exactly this come into place with buying new houses then.  Like how much more taxing whe ...
tobiko 發表於 2009-7-25 10:27

I think the type of tax you are talking about is property transfer tax. Google it to find out what it is. It a different tax.

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NDP came up with this petition, please sign...

http://www.bcndpcaucus.ca/en/StoptheHST