Tax Information

Manitoba Finance Office - Bulletin on taxes charged for Security and Investigation Services

About this Bulletin - Effective July 1st, 2004, retail sales tax (RST) applies to security and investigation services at the rate of 7%.

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Understanding Retail Sales Tax in the Province of Ontario as it relates to the Alarm Industry

To better understand the Retail Sales Tax in Ontario, we have compiled the following listing of terms and how PST is related. In all cases, the interpretation should be obtained in writing from the Retail Sales Tax office, so that in the event of an audit you have a ruling in writing.

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Saskatchewan Finance - Information Bulletin : The Provincial Sales Tax Act

About this Bulletin - Information for Vendors providing Security and Investigation Services. This bulletin has been prepared to help you apply and collect the Provincial Sales Tax. It is a general guide and not a substitute for the legislation.

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Ontario 204 RST Guide - Purchase Exemption Certificates

About this Guide - The information in this Guide explains the use of Purchase Exemption Certificates to claim exemptions from Retail Sales Tax (RST). Please note that this Guide replaces the previous version dated November 1995.

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Ontario 206 RST Guide - Purchase Exemption Certificates

About this Guide - The information in this Guide explains how Retail Sales Tax (RST) applies to real property and fixtures. Please note that this guide replaces the previous version dated January 1997.

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Small Business Pointers - Explaining Retail Sales Tax to Small Businesses

This Pointer will help you if you are a real property contractor or subcontractor. It explains the basic Retail Sales Tax (RST) rules for your type of business in plain language.

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Alarm Systems: Sale/Installation/Maintenance And Monitoring Services

Further to our Notice of July 2002 we are providing additional information explaining the retail sales tax (RST) changes that came into effect October 1, 2002 for businesses that sell, install or maintain alarm (security, burglar, fire) systems and/or provide alarm monitoring services.

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