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A GST Refresher for BC Small Businesses

GST is a tax charged on most goods and services purchased in British Columbia. GST is charged on the gross sale price of the item or service before PST. A Business also gets to claim as input tax credit (“ITC”), the GST it pays out in operating its business. For example, GST paid on rent, computers, business cards, accounting fees, etc. are all

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HST for Goods and Services in British Columbia

HST in British Columbia – General Comments HST is not a new tax that will make goods and services 12% more expensive. HST replaces the GST and the PST. Effective July 1, 2010, GST and PST no longer exist in the province of British Columbia and both have been replaced by the HST For example, if you purchased a pair

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