GST Rebate For First-time Home Purchasers,
  • New homes are subject to the 5% GST. New home buyers can apply for a rebate of the 5% GST applicable to the purchase price to a maximum of $8,750 for homes costing less than $350,000 before GST.
  • For new homes priced between $350,000 and $450,000 before GST, the GST rebate would be reduced proportionately.
  • New homes priced at $450,000 or higher (before GST), the portion over $450,000 would not receive a rebate.

HST Rebate For New Home Purchasers,

  • As primary residences, valued at $400,000 or more will be eligible for the maximum new housing rebate of $24,000.

Transitional rules on new HST in effect beginning on July 1, 2010.

 

What's Taxable Under the HST and What’s Not?