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GST & HST on top of carbon tax

Editor: I have just carefully read my Terasen Gas bill and became aware that I am paying GST on the carbon tax that was implemented recently.

Editor:

I have just carefully read my Terasen Gas bill and became aware that I am paying GST on the carbon tax that was implemented recently. I contacted the provincial government tax department and was told "that is just the way it has been set up the only exemption from GST is PST."

So when the harmonized sales tax (HST) is implemented, will we pay both on the carbon tax if part of the HST is PST? Just one of those questions one asks when considering the next government.

Michele Stobie

Gibsons