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%.

A Tax Alert prepared by Ernst & Young Canada, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert 2016-0809

Document ID: 2016-0809