To be used for any question on GST [Goods and Services Tax]. The term is predominantly used in Australia and Canada. Typically a Federal [Central Government] tax. Other countries have different terms for this tax. The GST can be used for these as well. In some countries there is a separate Goods Tax and Separate Service tax. In this case this tax should not be used. The similar tax by State [province] is called differently and should not use this tax.
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Ontario harmonized sales tax (HST) transition benefit rebate cheques / OSTTB: Who, when, how much?
As part of introducing the HST this July 1st, 2010, the government of Ontario promised to issue special HST rebates to people meeting certain criteria, in order to ease the transition to the new tax.
Who will receive the special HST rebates?
How…
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When does Ontario's HST come into effect?
When does the HST become effective? Will all businesses start charging HST right away, and will it replace the 5% GST with a straight 13% tax for all services?
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If your spouse passes away do you lose any tax credits (GST and Trillium Credit) owed to them before they died?
My husband passed away this pass on 17-July-2018. Until he passed away we hadn't filed our income tax for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017.
I am wondering if and when I do decide to file our taxes;
Will revenue Canada keep his portion of our GST…
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Are the HST rebates only paid for the first year, or will they be issued every year?
Will the HST rebates be paid each year after 2010 as well, or is this a one time thing?
Marie Brown
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Do I need to collect GST/PST for providing software services to companies outside of Canada?
I have a corporation registered in BC, Canada. I provide custom software development services to companies outside of Canada. Do I need to collect GST/PST ?
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The mathematics of GST makes no sense to me
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a destination based tax, which means that the state in which the goods are consumed receives the tax. The GST is implemented using three separate taxes:
Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST)
State Goods and…
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Am I supposed to get "GST/HST credit" cheques even if I have substantial savings abroad?
I have moved to Canada, Nova Scotia about a year ago, so I filed my first tax return (2017) already. Long story short, I lived the entire year out of my own savings - there was no income and no taxable expenses. I have been unemployed too.
I have…
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Do freelancers have to pay GST if they are providing services out of India?
If income as an individual freelancer in India is below 20 lakhs and if I am providing services to clients abroad then am I liable to pay any GST in India?
Also what if the person gets orders from clients across the globe via an online portal like…
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Why GST carries weight in property price?
Country is New Zealand. Some properties in the market carry a message,
This property is worth xxx,xxx dollars (plus GST if any)
I am really confused by this "plus GST if any" statement. If GST applies, well it applies. Why is this statement…
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What is CAN PRO?
I have had several deposits into my bank account over the past year from this ($125.??) I am sure it is federal and provincial and some kind of credit. But for what?
sharon
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How does GST on PayPal payments work for Australian Taxation?
I am an Australian sole trader and I have recently started publishing eLearning videos to view online at a .com website that pays into my PayPal account.
Purchases are in USD and my share is paid into my PayPal account. The eLearning platform is…
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Supporting a Kickstarter project: Should a customer's pledge payment include sales tax, e.g. GST/HST in Canada?
Kickstarter became open to Canadian projects some months ago. I discovered a Canadian software project and backed it with a $40 pledge. The project subsequently exceeded its funding target, almost raising $50,000, and Kickstarter charged my credit…
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My Ontario small business collects only PST (beneath GST threshold). How will HST affect me?
I own a small business in Ontario
and make less than $30,000 per year.
I only charge the PST
Will I be affected by the new HST
and if so, how ?
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If the PST is going to be scrapped, and say I am not affected by HST
how…
RG
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Sole trader GST for small income business in Australia (aside from main salary)
Trying to find out how to handle this case. Next year will be even more fun as I've moved to New Zealand.
For tax purposes, I'm a resident in Australia for FY2018. All good.
I earned x as salary, which I can do the tax calculations on and all is…
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Is SGST applicable if UGST is applied on purchase or sales?
If my transaction belongs to union territory.
Is SGST also applicable when UGST is applied for such transaction?
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