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How are consumers affected by the HST?

April 26, 2017affected Consumers HST

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How are consumers affected by the HST?

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Some purchases cost more because some goods and services that were not subject to the PST are now subject to the provincial portion (eight per cent) of the HST. However, 83 per cent of consumer expenditures do not have a new tax. In fact, several items, prices are expected to come down.