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Free HST Guide Report
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What’s Taxable Under the HST and What’s Not?
Answering your questions about Ontario’s Harmonized Sales Tax. A full guide including HOME SERVICES, HOME PURCHASES, LEASES and RENTALS, Clothing and Footwear, Accomodation & Travel, Around The House, Motorized Vehicles, Health Products & Services, Memberships, Entertainment & Sports Equipment, Electronics, Professional & Personal Services, Tobacco, Banking & Investments...
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What's Taxable Under the HST & What's Not
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What’s Taxable Under the HST
and What’s Not?Here are examples of common products and services and how they will be affected by the HST. Although sales tax on alcohol is decreasing, other alcohol fees and taxes are changing to continue to support social responsibility. CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR:| | GST-taxable before July 1, 2010 | RST-taxable before July 1, 2010 | Is there a change to the amount of tax payable under the HST? | Adult Clothing | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Children’s Clothing | 5% | No RST | No (remains 5%) | Shoe Repair Service | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Children’s Footwear | 5% | No RST if $30 or less | No for footwear up to size 6 (remains 5%) | Tailoring Services | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Dry Cleaning Service | 5% | No RST | Yes (changes to 13%) |
Home Services: Did You Know? 93 per cent of all homes sold in Ontario, on average,
will not be subject to an additional tax amount under HST. | | GST-taxable before July 1, 2010 | RST-taxable before July 1, 2010 | Is there a change to the amount of tax payable under the HST? | Cable Television Services | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Cell Phone Services | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Municipal Water | No GST | No RST | No HST | Home Maintenance Equipment | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Home Phone Services | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Home Service Calls to Repair Free-Standing Appliances such as Stoves, Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers, and Televisions | 5% | 8% | No (remains 13%) | Home Insurance | No GST | 8% | No (remains 8%) | Electricity and Heating (e.g., Natural Gas/Oil for Home) | 5% | No RST | Yes (changes to 13%) | Internet Access Services | 5% | No RST | Yes (changes to 13%) | Home Service Calls by Electrician/Plumber/Carpenter to Maintain or Repair Furnace, Leaky Faucets, Bathtub, Toilet, Electrical Wiring, etc. | 5% | No RST | Yes (changes to 13%) | Landscaping, Lawn-Care and Private Snow Removal | 5% | No RST | Yes (changes to 13%) |
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