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Learn about the different types and rates of sales taxes in Canada, including provincial sales taxes (PST), goods and services tax (GST), and harmonized sales tax (HST). Find out which provinces and territories apply each tax and how they affect new housing.
The GST is a 5% value added tax imposed on most goods and services in Canada, except certain essentials and exports. It was introduced in 1991 by the Mulroney government and has been lowered twice since then.
Compare corporate tax, individual income tax, and sales tax rates by country and territory. See the lowest and highest marginal rates, VAT or GST, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax for each jurisdiction.
Learn about the history, rate, exemptions and compliance of the goods and services tax (GST) in New Zealand. GST is a 15% value-added tax on most goods and services, except for some financial, real estate and export transactions.
Learn about the different types, rates, and exemptions of sales taxes in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Find out how sales tax is calculated, collected, and administered by the states and local governments.
Learn about the history and current system of sales taxes in BC, including the 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and the 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Find out which goods and services are taxable or exempt, and how the HST was introduced and rejected in a referendum.
The Government of Canada collects about $5 billion per year in excise taxes on gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel [21] as well as approximately $1.6 billion per year from GST revenues on gasoline and diesel (net of input tax credits).
GST is a 10% value added tax on most goods and services sales in Australia, introduced in 2000 to replace various state and federal taxes. Learn about the history, legal framework, exemptions, concessions and controversies of GST.