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HST is the Harmonized Sales Tax in effect in several Canadian provinces. This is a combination of Federal and Provincial taxes that are applied in one transaction.

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Is the HST going to affect college or university tuition fees? Can I pay early to avoid it?

I have been looking and can't find any info on whether HST is applied to college / university tuition. If so, can I pay by the end of June to avoid it?
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Ontario HST rebate: Do you still get the HST cheque if only one spouse has filed their taxes?

What happens if one spouse has filed their taxes and the other has not? Do you still get the family HST rebate cheque?
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Ontario HST rebate: Is eligibility based on gross or net income?

Is the HST rebate eligibility - of up to $166,000 combined income per couple - based on gross income or net income?
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Ontario HST rebate: How does it work for a single parent with joint custody?

I'm a single father with joint custody of my son... Just wondering what rebate I will get? ... the $100 or $300...?
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Ontario HST rebate: Does a single parent of an 18 year old qualify for the maximum payment?

As a single parent of an 18 year old, am I still considered a single parent?
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Ontario HST rebate: Do widowers fit into the "Couples" category, i.e. $1000?

There are 2 categories for the HST tax credit, that determines the dollar credit ie. $300 or $1000. The categories are 1) A single person with no child or 2) Couples or Single Parents. Would a widow/...
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Ontario HST rebate: Does each person in the same home get the HST rebate if they file their own taxes?

Does each person in the same home get the HST rebate if they file their own taxes?
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Ontario HST rebate: Is there such a thing as $500 HST transition cheques, or is it $335?

Some friends have mentioned getting a $500 government rebate mailed to them... Is it possible that an amount of $500 be payable for the HST transition, or could this be for something else? It seems ...
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At what top income is the HST rebate set at 0?

It appears that if a household has a total income greater than $166K (I wish), there is no rebate at all. Is this a correct interpretation?
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I am married and currently being sponsored. I have a taxation number when filing taxes. How much HST rebate will my family receive?

I am married and currently being sponsored. I have a taxation number when filing taxes. How much HST rebate will my family receive?
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Ontario HST rebate: Would I be receiving a cheque if I owe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)?

Would I be receiving a cheque if I owe Canada Revenue Agency?
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Ontario HST rebate: I'm a single individual now, but I'm expecting in July. Would I receive the family rebate amounts later?

I am a single individual now, so I'd be receiving $100 in June. But, I'm expecting in July (will be a single mother.) Will a change in the rebate amount come for December and so on? Would I be ...
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Ontario HST rebate: Would a single mom of 6 children get more of a rebate?

Does the calculation for the Ontario HST take into account factors such as dependents? Would a single mom of 6 children get more of a rebate?
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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?
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Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit: Can you still get first cheque even if 2009 taxes are filed later?

If a person hasn't filed his or her tax return for 2009 before the cheques are mailed out in June 2010, will they still receive the payment after they file the return, or are they out of luck?
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