Resources & Solutions to Help Canadian Businesses Manage HST
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Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is here for BC and Ontario businesses. Avoid the headache of managing HST with the exclusive HST Setup Tool in QuickBooks 2010.1
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Understanding HST Rules and the Impact of HST on Canadian Businesses
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HST changes started May 1, 2010, and HST comes into full effect in BC and Ontario on July 1, 2010. To make the HST transition easy, QuickBooks 2010 is HST-ready. Which means a lot less work for you, greater accuracy - and confidence that you're current with all tax laws. Read more here:
BC & ON Businesses Prepare for HST
An overview of what HST is, how it affects busineses & what steps to take to prepare for it. Read the article What Does HST Mean for You?
Includes what you should do in advance of the HST transition and special areas for consideration. Read the article
HST Demystified: Transitional Rules
Includes HST rules of thumb - regardless of where you're located in Canada - and HST impact on consumers. Read the article
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Choose QuickBooks! It's guaranteed HST-ready... and it's North America's #1 best-selling accounting software.2
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$79.99
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Instantly create invoices & estimates, and track your expenses with ease. QuickBooks EasyStart works wonders for freelancers, consultants and other smaller businesses that want to keep money from slipping through the cracks, organize their business finances (in one place)... and stay accurate.
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$199.99
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Our most popular software! It's loaded with truly easy-to-use features - from the Company Snapshot to the Customer Centre (which puts all your customer data in one place). QuickBooks Pro 2010 keeps your finances organized while helping you save time on data entry and increase accuracy.
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$499.99
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Simplify your everyday accounting & business planning tasks, and save time with industry-tailored, easy-to-use reports that help you make more informed business decisions.
Featuring all the tools in Pro, QuickBooks Premier 2010 helps you track inventory, create critical reports and forecast expenses or build budgets... with just a click.
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What's Taxable Under the HST... And What's Not? Detailed Lists for BC & ON
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Some of the most common questions about HST have to do with exactly what products & services will be impacted by this sales tax. The following PDFs detail before-and-after-HST changes to taxes on: - Clothing, accessories and footwear
- Groceries, restaurant meals and alcohol
- Cable TV, landscaping and other home services
- Vehicles, like private resales, and associated items, like gas/diesel
- Home purchases/sales
Detailed list for BC Detailed list for Ontario
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HST Resources & Info for Canadian Small Businesses
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In addition to getting ready for HST with QuickBooks, we recommend you speak to your accountant or find a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor to learn more about the upcoming HST changes and what they mean for your business. And check out these resources... HST Readiness Checklists for Small Businesses Government Information Websites
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