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  2. Sales taxes in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Prince Edward Island switched to a HST on April 1, 2013, the same date that British Columbia reverted to a separate GST/PST after their adoption of a HST in 2000 was rejected in a referendum. [1] Goods to which the tax is applied vary by province, as does the rate.

  3. Sales taxes in British Columbia - Wikipedia

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    Some people believed that the HST would generate significantly more revenue, because while the PST revenue was estimated at $5.083 billion for 2009/2010, several sources concurred and estimated a 5% GST revenue for British Columbia of about $5 billion (or a tax base at about $100 billion after the current GST exemption concerning the public ...

  4. Harmonized sales tax - Wikipedia

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    In British Columbia, the HST applied on motor fuel and diesel but the 7% provincial portion was refunded at the point of sale, meaning the effective tax would remain at 5%, the rate of the GST. [20] PST was only applicable to goods, whereas HST is generally applicable to both goods and services.

  5. List of countries by tax rates - Wikipedia

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    The tax rates displayed are marginal and do not account for deductions, exemptions or rebates. The effective rate is usually lower than the marginal rate. The tax rates given for federations (such as the United States and Canada) are averages and vary depending on the state or province. Territories that have different rates to their respective ...

  6. Goods and services tax (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The GST, which is administered by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), replaced a previous hidden 13.5% manufacturers' sales tax (MST). Introduced at an original rate of 7%, the GST rate has been lowered twice and currently sits at rate of 5%, since January 1, 2008. The GST raised 11.7% of total federal government revenue in 2017–2018. [2]

  7. 2011 British Columbia sales tax referendum - Wikipedia

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    A referendum on sales tax was held by postal ballot in British Columbia from June 13 to August 5, 2011, though Canada Post workers were locked out until June 27. Voters were asked whether the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) should be retained or split back to the original Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and Goods & Services Tax (GST).

  8. Obama vs. Romney Electoral Map - The Huffington Post

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    Maps and electoral vote counts for the 2012 presidential election. Our latest estimate has Obama at 281 electoral votes and Romney at 191.

  9. Motor fuel taxes in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, Canada's federal (national) government collects value-added tax across the country, and some provincial governments also collect a provincial sales tax (PST), which may be combined with the GST into a single harmonized sales tax (HST). HST, GST, or GST + PST where applicable, are calculated on the retail price including the excise ...