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Terminology

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PST, Provincial Sales Tax

Provincial Sales Tax (PST) is a regional retail sales tax that applies when a taxable good or service is purchased or acquired. In specific provinces it is combined with the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) to form the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)

Quick Tip #20
True or false? AMPS penalties only apply to import shipments

Answer: False. Canadian exports are subject to about 17 AMPS (Administrative Monetary Penalty System) infractions.

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