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==What is Harmonized Sales Tax?==
==What is Harmonized Sales Tax?==


British Columbia has a harmonized sales tax, also referred to as HST. This is a sales tax of 12%.
British Columbia has a harmonized sales tax, also referred to as ''HST''. This is a sales tax of 12%.


The HST consists of a federal sales tax (5%) and a provincial sales tax (7%). It is called a harmonized tax because it combines the two taxes. You pay the HST on most things you buy or use. They include clothing, furniture, restaurant meals, phones, taxis, etc. There are a few exceptions. For example, there is no HST on groceries, rent, and public transit.
The HST consists of a federal sales tax (5%) and a provincial sales tax (7%). It is called a harmonized tax because it combines the two taxes. You pay the HST on most things you buy or use. They include clothing, furniture, restaurant meals, phones, taxis, etc. There are a few exceptions. For example, there is no HST on groceries, rent, and public transit.
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