If you file your income tax and benefit returns electronically, or don't file information slips and receipts, keep your tax records handy in case you're contacted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). For more info,visit CRA...
In July of 2009 the British Columbia government announced its intention to harmonize its retail system and adopt the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) effective July 1, 2010. The harmonized sales tax in B.C. will be 12 per cent, the lowest for the provinces that have agreed to combine their provincial sales taxes with the GST.
