Ontario residents and non-residents traveling to Ontario will not be paying more taxes on the following :
- CD, DVD, Blu-Ray Discs
- TVs, Mp3 Players, DVD/Blu-Ray Players
- Movie Tickets (reduction of 2%) / Cable Television
- Computers, Hard Drives, Prepackaged Computer Software
- Books, Audio Books & Retail Magazine Purchases
- Music Lessons/Educational Services
- Municipal Public Transit/GO Transit
- Bridge, road, and ferry tolls
- Products on which they paid both the GST and PST on prior to July 1st, 2010
But they will be paying more taxes on the following :
- Internet Access Services in Ontario
- Concert Tickets for events in Ontario
- Alcohol purchases in Ontario
- Gasoline/Diesel/Electricity/Natural Gas purchased in Ontario
- Accommodation in Ontario (Hotels/Motels/Camping)
- Airline, Bus and Rail Tickets/Taxi Fares in and from Ontario
- Magazine Subscriptions (Ontario Residents Only)
In contrast British Columbia residents will be paying less in taxes to fuel up their cars and less on accommodation. But they’re still going to pay more for their utilities.
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The truth is out : HST will cost families !
If you’re an Ontario resident and you earn more than $20,000 a year, you will pay significantly more per year on retail taxes. Find out how much more you will using this site.