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tjthemanto
Nov 6th, 2009, 01:12 AM
Will the new HST soon to be implemented in Ontario ( July 1 ,2010 ) increase your residential ( House ) water bill as well ?

I know your Hydro ( electricity ) and Heating ( Gas ) bill will go up by 8 % when the HST kicks in , since right now only GST ( 5 % ) is charged on it but no PST ( 8 % ) is charged on these 2 bills .

I don't see any GST mentioned on my water bill , but I clearly see a GST on both my Hydro & Heating ( Gas ) bills .

Is the water bill exempt from the GST ( or the new HST ) or does the water bill you get right now in Toronto ( or GTA ) already has the GST included in it in a hidden way so that even though you don't see a separate line on the water utility bill for the GST its still there ...if that's the case I guess the HST will increase your water bill as well just like your Hydro & Heating bill.
tjthemanto
Nov 6th, 2009, 08:15 PM
Anyone knows the answer to this ?
BuildingHomes
Nov 6th, 2009, 08:18 PM
Have you tried contacting your utility to get the official answer?
HighFlyer
Nov 6th, 2009, 08:21 PM
if it's subject to GST now, HST will apply.
Drthorne
Nov 6th, 2009, 08:33 PM
no GST on my water bill. I do have a GST on my water heater rental
mason
Nov 6th, 2009, 09:03 PM
If you are currently paying GST only, you'll be paying GST+PST (HST).
ghostryder
Nov 6th, 2009, 10:29 PM
Is the water bill exempt from the GST ( or the new HST ) or does the water bill you get right now in Toronto ( or GTA ) already has the GST included in it in a hidden way so that even though you don't see a separate line on the water utility bill for the GST its still there ...if that's the case I guess the HST will increase your water bill as well just like your Hydro & Heating bill.


Seriously guys, 40 seconds on the CRA website:

Supplies of unbottled water are considered to be standard
municipal services.

A supply of a service of installing, repairing, maintaining or
interrupting the operation of a water distribution, sewerage,
or drainage system, is not subject to GST/HST if the supply
is made by a municipality or by an organization designated
as a municipality for this purpose.

GST/HST does not apply to municipal services, such as
sewerage services, that a municipality provides on a
non-optional basis to owners or occupants of real property
in the municipality.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gp/rc4049/rc4049-09e.pdf