Prepare for harmonized sales tax (HST) rate changes
HST rates are set to increase in three provinces. Businesses based in, or doing business with these provinces should prepare for the changes.
HRLaw: End of the year wrap up and other legislative changes effective January 1, 2013
Several changes to pension, employment standards, payroll and other legal requirements are coming into force January 1, 2013 or later. Below you will find brief summaries, listed by jurisdiction, of some of the important changes employers need to know about and prepare for: (The post is now updated and includes the new AODA Built environment requirements coming into force January 1, 2013).
Rules to reinstate BC sales tax regime proposed
In case you missed it, in February, the federal Department of Finance announced its "Transitional rules relating to the elimination of the harmonized sales tax in British Columbia." BC is aiming to revert from the unpopular harmonized sales tax to separate provincial and federal sales taxes by April 1, 2013.
