Harmonization wave hits Prince Edward Island.

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On April 18, 2012, the government of Prince Edward Island announced it had entered into formal negotiations with the federal government to replace the provincial sales tax (PST) with a harmonized sales tax (HST), effective April 1, 2013. "As an organization dedicated to making tax systems more efficient, TEI has long supported harmonization efforts, most recently in British Columbia and Ontario," said TEI President David Penney. "We are pleased with PEI's decision to move toward the HST and are committed to assisting the province." TEI expressed its support in a June 27 letter to the government of Prince Edward Island and Finance Canada.

The Institute's letter included recommendations to enable the provincial government and...