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2010-08-26
Parents Reminded of Point-of-Sale Rebates for Back to School Shopping
Back to school season has come again, and parents have begun their yearly shopping ritual to prepare for classes.

2010-08-09
Province Seeks Input on Canada's Retirement Income Plan
The Department of Finance is seeking feedback from Nova Scotians and interested groups on ways to strengthen Canada's retirement income system for future retirees.

• Retirement Income Discussion
  The Department of Finance is seeking feedback from Nova Scotians and interested groups on ways to strengthen Canada's retirement income system for future retirees.
  
  To participate, download the consultation paper (160K PDF)

• As of July 1, 2010, the Harmonized Sales Tax in Nova Scotia changed from 13% to 15%, due to an increase of the provincial portion of the HST from 8% to 10%.
  
  The province is offering a number of HST rebates to offset the amount of the provincial portion of the HST for certain products and services.

• Insurance Cap Changes
  Amendments to the Insurance Act and related regulatory changes flowing from the cap review were introduced on April 28, 2010 and apply to accidents occurring on or after that date. These amendments and regulatory changes will come into force on July 1, 2010 to allow insurance companies time to make necessary system changes

• A new Comprehensive Integrated Tax Coordination Agreement (CITCA) between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia was signed on April 3, 2010.

• Federal regulations under the Excise Tax Act (Canada) to effect the change in the provincial portion of the HST have been passed and were published in the Canada Gazette Part II on May 12, 2010.

• Cross-Border Shopping Survey
  Thinkwell Research recently completed a survey on behalf of the Department of Finance, on cross-border shopping behaviour in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia and Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

• Transitional Rules(as of April 15, 2010) for the Nova Scotia HST Rate Increase (pdf)
  

• Complete listing of outstanding debenture debt.
• 2010 Nova Scotia Budget Documents
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• 2009 Demographic Update - Release #1: Census Families by Structure »
• 2009 Demographic Update - Release #2: Population Estimates by Economic Region »
• Consumer Price Index - July 2010 »
• Labour Market Monthly - July 2010 »
• Nova Scotia Business Statistics - 2009 »
• Nova Scotia Trade - 2008 »