Here are a few numbers that the HST will add up to
THE TAX GRAB 7% more for NOTHING more
Seniors living in retirement enjoy a lifestyle different than the one they lived while at work. In retirement, to be active, often means paying a fee, a membership, an admission, a subscription or for costs for travel, etc.
We have calculated that the impact of this will be more costly for seniors, than anyone has reported.
Consider a retired couple, receiving total retirement income of $41,400 after tax per year, healthy enough to enjoy some comfort in retirement.
Many of those items used on a daily basis will now be subject to an 7% cost increase, because of the new harmonized sales tax introduced by the Liberal government
Look at just a few of those items that will cost more, without getting more.
Cable TV: if $60 monthly, yearly increase is $50.40 more.
Golf Fees: if $1,500 yearly X 2, yearly increase is $210.00 more
Gym Membership: if $35 month X 2, yearly increase is $58.80 more.
Hydro: if $85 monthly, yearly increase is $71.40 more.
Haircuts: if $450 annually for 2 people, yearly increase is $31.50 more.
Heating Fuel: if $1000. annually, yearly increase is $64.00 more.
Internet: If $65 monthly, yearly increase is $70.00 more.
Income Tax Prep. If cost is $150 X 2, yearly increase is $21.00 more.
Legal Fees: for wills, P.Of A., advice, etc. Add 7%, ??? more
Hockey/Football/Baseball Game Tickets ??? more
Magazine Subscription: ??? more
Movie Tickets: one per month X 2, yearly increase is $20.16 more
Newspapers Subscription: $20 monthly, yrly incr. Is $16.80 more
Curling Fees: if $600. yearly x 2 is $84.00 more
Telephone: if $48 monthly, yearly increase is $40.32 more
Echo Players/Bard to Broadway, Chemainus Theatre Tickets: ??? more
Vacation Travel: $450 airline ticket X 2, yrly increase $63.00 more
Veterinarian: Beagle is Family! Add more.
Vitamins: Add more
Tim Hortons Coffee: 3 per week X 2, yrly increase is more
Are you ready for the TAX KICK coming?
For just these listed items
NEW TAXES OVER $2,100.00 MORE
Every year
IS THIS A NEW HIDDEN TAX TO HELP PAY FOR THE 2010 OLYMPICS?...you bet it is
THIS TAX IS COMING IN 2010