The Ontario HST tax reform is around the corner. HST launches on July 1st. Many goods & services will see no tax change, a few will actually see HST lower sales tax and some will see an HST tax increase.

HST Ontario has put together a list of all the major upcoming tax changes in Ontario. Here is: A Detailed Guide to HST Changes in Ontario

• Domestic Airfare – Any domestic air travel that originates from Ontario will see a tax increase. Airfare in Ontario is presently taxed GST only, after July 1 all flights leaving Ontario will be subject to HST.
• Domestic Rail – Traveling along the rails will cost you more sales tax. Rail fare originating from Ontario will increase to thirteen percent when harmonized sales tax starts in July.

Our techo friends at the Ontario government recently released a new video that debunks what they call HST myths. The video, in the most basic way, addresses some of the many negative talking points Ontarian’s are being exposed to.

HST Ontario thinks its a good thing to see the government embracing the technology we use – even if it is to support a new sales tax.

Check out the HST video after the jump.

In Canada Harmonized Sales Tax can be defined as a sales tax that has merged (or harmonized) two or more existing taxes. The result of harmonizing is a single sales taxed called HST. In the summer of 2010 the Province of Ontario will be merging their two sales taxes, GST & PST into HST.

By combining the Provincial Sales Tax and the Goods and Services Tax, PST & GST will become a single value added tax, instead of two distinct taxes that don’t always work the same.

HST in Ontario will not change the price of  many items, however some items that were once exempt from one sales tax may see a tax increase.

Introducing HST Ontario,

Harmonized sales tax is coming to Ontario Canada and HST Ontario is here to prepare you. Get ready for HST in Ontario with our guide for all things HST.

Explore HSTOntario.com and you’ll find lists of HST exemptions, items subject to HST, ongoing coverage of the HST debate and much more.

Harmonized Sales Tax is coming to Ontario Canada in July 2010 – Get informed!