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HST

HST Will Result in Higher Vancouver Real Estate Costs

by Sebastian on August 2, 2009

I recently provided an update on the BC government’s proposal to implement a Harmonized Sales Tax and it’s impact on the Vancouver real estate market. The HST was a surprise to us all. It’s unfortunate that the provincial government chose not to consult those of us directly impacted before announcing the tax.
The Announcement
The announcement of [...]

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Vancouver Real Estate and the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax)

by Sebastian on August 1, 2009

The following is commentary from the BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) on the impact of the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) on the BC real estate. It is reproduced here with permission of the BCREA.
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Harmonized Sales Tax
On July 23, 2009, Premier Gordon Campbell and Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced that, effective July 1, 2010, BC will [...]

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