It combines the federal goods and services tax (GST) and sales taxes. Five provinces use the HST as of 2025. The HST was implemented in 1997 and is administered by the federal government.

Out of the HST transfer funds, the province has earmarked $769 million for 2010–11 and $580 million for 2011–12. This shuffle has prompted NDP finance critic and Surrey-Whalley MLA Bruce ...

Are you in the market for a new home in Canada? One crucial benefit that Canadian home buyers should be aware of is the ...

as the harmonized sales tax (HST) rate will drop by one percentage point across the province. The new 14 percent HST tax rate combines the provincial value-added tax with the federal goods and ...

Housing Minister David Hickey is ready to negotiate with the next federal government on the scrapping of the sales tax on ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada increased by 2.3% year over year in March 2025, a slight dip from the 2.6% rise in February, and lower than analyst expectations of 2.7%, as per Statistics ...