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The province is planning to temporarily remove Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for buyers of new homes. Premier Doug Ford announced the plan Wednesday at a news conference in Mississauga, saying the full 13 per cent tax will be removed for new homes valued up to $1 million from April 1, …

Days before he is expected to call a snap election, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced he plans to cut sales tax by one percentage point. Nova Scotia has a harmonized sales tax (HST) rate of 15 per cent. Five per cent goes to Ottawa and ten per cent goes to …