Dear editor,
Anyone who runs a small business in British Columbia would never vote to repeal the HST.
Under the old system you had to calculate PST down to the penny. If you made a mistake, the government threatened you with legal action.
Over the years both my accountant and myself lost almost all of of our hair (he more than I) doing my company taxes. Even if you paid too much, you were in trouble.
I would get nervous and send double to make sure!
Under the new HST, life is bliss in the accounting world.
Each quarter, I write the government in Victoria a cheque for $2,000. At the end of the year, all the HST is reconciled against GST paid out.
Simplicity in government is rare, so please do not repeal the HST!
Brian Scott,
Black Creek