Change HST rebate eligibility

AI summary

Petitioners ask the Government to amend the HST new-home rebate so eligibility is determined by closing or delivery date, and to extend equal 13% rebates to all pre-construction closings between 2024 and 2028.

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Official petition

Petition to the House of Commons The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on new housing is levied at the time of closing or delivery, not at the time a purchase agreement is signed; The Government of Canada has introduced new full 13% HST rebate measures for newly purchased pre-construction homes, while excluding earlier purchasers solely based on contract signing date; Many Canadians purchased pre-construction homes years ago for primary residence or family use, relying on the laws and policies in force at that time; Buyers closing in the same year are now subject to unequal tax treatment despite paying HST at the same point in time; and This distinction creates financial hardship, violates principles of tax neutrality and fairness, and undermines confidence in public policy. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Amend the HST rebate framework so that eligibility is determined by the closing or delivery date, not the contract signing date; and 2. Apply the HST rebate equally to all pre-construction homebuyers whose units close between 2024 and 2028, regardless of when their purchase agreements were signed. 1. Amend the HST rebate framework so that eligibility is determined by the closing or delivery date, not the contract signing date; and 2. Apply the HST rebate equally to all pre-construction homebuyers whose units close between 2024 and 2028, regardless of when their purchase agreements were signed.

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