The existing PST (Provincal Sales Tax) and GST (Goods & Services Tax) will be combined to create a single tax, the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) at 13% in Ontario and 12% in B.C.

The HST will be applied to all transactions starting July 1st, or transactions for services that straddle July 1st, 2010 and are paid for after April 30th, 2010.

All transactions, including Ice Sales, Programs and Leagues will be subject to the new HST at a rate of 13% in Ontario and 12% in B.C.

Although there is no way to avoid the HST in the long run, there are ways that you can save on this year's league and programs fees by paying early. Here are just a few examples of how you can save.

EXAMPLE 1: Ontario

EXAMPLE 1.

Program starts and ends before July 1st, 2010.

EXAMPLE 2: Ontario

EXAMPLE 2.

Program starts before July 1st, 2010 and ends after July 1st, 2010.

EXAMPLE 3: Ontario

EXAMPLE 3.

League starts and ends after July 1st, 2010.

EXAMPLE 1: British Columbia

EXAMPLE 1.

Program starts and ends before July 1st, 2010.

EXAMPLE 2: British Columbia

EXAMPLE 2.

Program starts before July 1st, 2010 and ends after July 1st, 2010.

EXAMPLE 3: British Columbia

EXAMPLE 3.

League starts and ends after July 1st, 2010.