05 May 2016 Newfoundland and Labrador to raise HST by 2% In her fiscal 2016-17 provincial budget, released on April 14, Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Cathy Bennett announced a 2% increase in the provincial component of the harmonized sales tax (HST) from 8% to 10%, effective July 1. The new combined HST in the province will be 15%. Document ID: 2016-0809 |