HST is now in effect!  How will it impact your business?  Use the resources below to find out!

Important Dates

July 23, 2010    Final RST return due

Nov. 23, 2010   Final supplemental RST return due

Point-of-Sale Rebates - Which Items Qualify?

As of July 1, 2010, certain items have been designated for point-of-sale rebates on the provincial portion of the HST.  Find out which items the rebates apply to with this chart located on the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Click here to view the chart.

Information Bulletin - Temporary Recapture of Input Tax Credits

Until June 30, 2018, large businesses in Ontario will be required to recapture input tax credits.  Consult the Canada Revenue Agency document below for details.

Click here to view the information bulletin.

Presentation - How will HST affect your business?

The Chamber held an Ask the Expert session on HST with Tracey Potvin, Chartered Accountant with Ross, Pope & Company.  If you missed the session, click on the link below for the presentation slides.

Click here to view the presentation slides.

Harmonized Sales Tax Toolkit

Access this toolkit released by the Certified General Accountants of Ontario and find answers to common questions, background information, an explanation of how HST works, and tips on how to prepare your business for the transition.

Click here for the HST Information Booklet Summary.

Click here for the HST Information Booklet.

Click here for HST Q&A.

Click here for the HST Fact Sheet.

Transition Guide

This comprehensive guide put together by the Ontario Ministry of Revenue outlines the transitional rules involved in winding down the Retail Sales Tax and implementing the Harmonized Sales Tax.

Click here to view the Transition Guide.

Business Calculator

This tool on the Ontario Ministry of Revenue website allows business owners to calculate which business tax benefits their business is eligible to receive.

Click here for the Business and Corporate Income Tax Calculator.

E-Alerts

If you want to receive the latest information on HST, sign up to receive electronic alerts from the Ontario Ministry of Revenue!  The e-alerts service allows you to customize the information you receive so you only get information about the topics in which you are interested.  Just click on the unsubsribe link provided in each message when you no longer wish to receive alerts.

Click here to sign up for Ontario Ministry of Revenue e-alerts.

What's Taxable Under the HST and What's Not?

Have you been wondering?  This Ontario Ministry of Revenue document provides answers.  Click on the link below to find out which items and services will be subject to the HST and which will not.

Click here to find out which items and services will be HST-taxable.

Videocasts

The Canada Revenue Agency wants to help small business owners gets HST ready.  Videocasts on a variety of HST-related topics are available on the CRA's website.

Click here to watch a CRA videocast.

Canada Revenue Agency business enquiries line: 1-800-959-5525