[Verse 1] In British Columbia, when sales are made Seven percent PST must be paid Register your business when revenue's high Fifty thousand threshold you can't deny Collect from customers, remit each month Keep detailed records, be up front [Chorus] PST, QST, or HST too Provincial taxes, here's what you do Some provinces blend, some stand alone Learn the system in every zone Tax on tax or all combined Provincial sales tax, keep in mind [Verse 2] Saskatchewan, Manitoba join BC's way Separate PST they choose to pay But Ontario, Nova Scotia take a different route HST combined, there's no dispute Thirteen percent in one single fee Federal and provincial harmony [Chorus] PST, QST, or HST too Provincial taxes, here's what you do Some provinces blend, some stand alone Learn the system in every zone Tax on tax or all combined Provincial sales tax, keep in mind [Verse 3] Quebec's got QST, unique and proud Nine point nine seven five, say it loud On top of GST it's applied But input credits help you decide Children's clothing, books exempt Basic groceries, tax attempt [Bridge] Exemptions matter, know them well Medicine, groceries, what you sell Business inputs, machinery too Credits and refunds coming through Each province sets its own rules Don't get caught like tax-time fools [Chorus] PST, QST, or HST too Provincial taxes, here's what you do Some provinces blend, some stand alone Learn the system in every zone Tax on tax or all combined Provincial sales tax, keep in mind [Outro] From coast to coast, the rates may change But understanding helps arrange Your business taxes, clean and clear Provincial sales tax, year by year
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