Taxable or Non-Taxable? People don’t really know what’s exactly going on with the Harmonized Sales Tax. Here is a table to see what is taxable. Source: “Harmonized Sales Tax in Canada British Columbia Edition” prepared by BC’s CGAs. Please read it carefully. If you still have second thoughts regarding HST, please contact Acton Accounting and [...]

Anti-HST On April 6th a massive campaign to take down the Harmonized Sales Tax  (HST) in British Colombia  was headed by former premier Bill Vander Zalm called “Fight HST” . This campaign exists to fight against Premier Gordon Campbell in order to impose a public referendum on the HST. If Vander Zalm and his army of volunteers thrive, this movement will [...]

Hello readers! Remember: the RRSP deadline for tax year 2009 is coming soon! On march 1st 2010, it will be too late to contribute to your RRSP, even if you’re still under the contribution limit of $21.000. But what about the tax refund on your contributions? Well, you can calculate it yourself doing the maths! [...]