The Government of B.C. has released proposed general transitional rules to help guide businesses and consumers in a smooth changeover to the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax. The general transitional rules do not include transitional rules for new residential real property. The Province is currently finalizing these transitional rules and will be releasing them in the coming [...]

CanaData Conference 2009 – Ontario’s growth might be slower in the years to come as its manufacturing sector struggles, but Scotiabank’s chief economist still sees healthy prospects on the horizon for Canada’s economic centre. Watch the video interview at: http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id35539 

GST/HST and the Construction Industry For details: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/cnstrctn/menu-eng.html

The ‘W’ is back in business by Elaine O’Connor, The Province, August 21 2009 – After years of waiting, Woodward’s is finally rolling out the welcome mat. The first of the Downtown Eastside development’s residents are moving in to the ‘W’ Tower this week, closing out a long chapter in the history of the circa-1903 [...]