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Included in the price of most of the goods and services you buy in Canada is a 5% goods and services tax, or GST. Over the year, the amount you pay in GST can add up to hundreds, even thousands of dollars. The good news is that eligible Canadians may receive an offset of the GST, known as a GST/HST credit.
In this article, I’ll explain how the GST/HST credit works, who is eligible, and when you can get paid.
GST vs. HST: What’s the Difference?
Launched in 1991, the goods and services tax (GST) is a federal sales tax applied to most goods and services sold in Canada. In the years since the GST was introduced, many Canadian provinces have combined the GST with the provincial sales tax. The combined tax is known as the harmonized sales tax. For example, Ontario has an HST of 13%. On the other hand, the province of Manitoba has a 7% provincial sales tax, while the 5% GST is collected separately.
The HST was designed to streamline the collection of federal and provincial sales taxes…

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What can I do before the end of the year to reduce my 2022 taxes?Federal, Ontario income tax brackets have seen slight changes, and the Home Buyers’ Tax Credit has been doubled for 2022.

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A strong welcome of bonus that allows you to earn up to 50,000 Aeroplan Points continues to be offered on the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card. Ranked as the best airline credit card in Canada, this premium offering from TD also provides strong earn rates on everyday spending, good travel insurance and a benefits package […]
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With Hubble and Spitzer, researchers discover water-filled exoplanets – NASASpaceFlight.com  NASASpaceflight.comTwo Nearby Earth-Like Worlds Found in The Sweet Spot For Life to Survive  ScienceAlertScientists Identify 2 Alien Worlds Mostly Composed of Water  CNETCould humans one day go live on these two newly-discovered planets?  The Jerusalem PostTwo Worlds Orbiting A Nearby Star Could Be More Than Half Water  ScienceAlertView Full Coverage on Google News

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