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New 30% Off Ontario Tuition

The “NEW 30% Off Ontario Tuition” is a recently introduced grant for full-time undergraduate university and college students.  For the January semester you can receive a maximum grant of: -        $800 for university and college degree students -        $365 for college diploma and certificate students  The deadline for applying for this new grant for the January semester is [...]

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New Ontario Children’s Activity Tax Credit

Refundable tax credit: Ontario Children’s Activity Tax credit is refundable which means all parents including parents with little or no income tax will receive a credit. Eligible purchases starting January 1, 2010. Ontario Children’s Activity Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit based on eligible expenses that involve children enrolled in activities which encourage children [...]

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HST and the Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit

HST

To help ease the transition into the new harmonized sales tax (HST) system coming into effect on July 1, 2010, the Ontario Government has funded the Ontario Sales Tax Transition Benefit (OSTTB) program.  This program will help residents of Ontario adjust to the new HST by providing temporary relief in the form of three tax-free [...]

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