Every province except Alberta has implemented either a provincial sales tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax. The federal GST rate is 5 percent, effective January 1, 2008. The territories of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut have no territorial sales taxes, so only the GST is collected.
HSA Rules: a number of rules and regulations are set for health savings accounts you should be aware of. A Health Savings Account or HSA is a medical savings account that is personally owned and managed by the individual.
Benefits of a Health Savings Account. Learn if setting up a Health Savings Account (HSA) is right for you. Get the facts on eligibility, tax breaks, and the qualified medical expenses you can pay for with a HSA. A health savings account (HSA) differs from a flexible spending account (FSA) in many ways. The big difference is that the money in a HSA is yours. You control how the money is spent and you keep any interest and investment earnings from the account. Unlike FSA contributions, you donât lose the money in your HSA at the end of the year.