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Hamilton1
join:2007-10-28
Hamilton, ON

Hamilton1 to MS in Cobourg

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to MS in Cobourg

Re: Cogeco gives us an increase

said by MS in Cobourg :

On top of the above (and it's not Cogeco's fault this time), internet service rates will go up another 8% when the Ontario government harmonizes its PST with the GST. For some strange reason, internet service isn't subject to PST, although cable TV and phone service are.
Why will it make a difference we already pay GST and PST on our bill now, the only thing that will change is instead of it being 2 separate listed items it will now be one Harmonized item.

Take a look at your statement under "details of current charges" and you should see both GST and PST listed.

SuperCM
join:2005-03-08

SuperCM

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said by Hamilton1:

Why will it make a difference we already pay GST and PST on our bill now, the only thing that will change is instead of it being 2 separate listed items it will now be one Harmonized item.

Take a look at your statement under "details of current charges" and you should see both GST and PST listed.
It would make a difference because there are certain items that are exempt from PST, so combing PST and GST into HST will void those exemptions.

Take your bill and actually calculate the PST and GST, you will see that PST is not what it should be and that's because Internet Service is PST exempt.

This was done back when the Internet was gaining traction and the province believed by making it exempt and thus a bit cheaper it would help with mass adoption.
Hamilton1
join:2007-10-28
Hamilton, ON

Hamilton1

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Wow didn't realize that Oh well thanks for making my day.