What will be taxed

These goods and services weren't taxed under the provincial sales tax, but will be subject to the HST - making them 8% more expensive:

• Gasoline
• Utilities (heating/hydro/natural gas)
• Internet bills
• Domestic air, rail, and commercial bus tickets
• Adult footwear under $30
• Admissions under $4 (e.g., pool)
• Veterinary care
• Personal services (e.g., hair stylist, massage)
• Professional services (e.g., legal, accountant, mutual fund fees)
• Membership fees (e.g., gym)
• New homes over $400,000
• Real estate commissions
• Commercial property rentals
• Landscaping
• Vitamins
• Postal stamps and courier fees
• Green fees
• Most admissions to live theatres
• Taxi fares
• Conferences and seminars
• Dry cleaning
• Carpet cleaning
• Funeral costs
• Labour costs related to home renovation
• Motor vehicle services (towing, car washing)
• Ice rink rentals
• Hotels (tax rising from 5% to 8%)
• Overnight summer camps (tax rising from 3% to 8%)
• Campgrounds

We can stop the HST if we stand
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