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With just days to go until the Harmonized Sales Tax is implemented in B.C. and Ontario, many of us are still confused about what's going to be taxed and what's not. For home buyers and business owners, the HST is even more confusing.

Janice Roper, the lead indirect tax partner in the Vancouver office of Deloitte & Touche LLP, joined us to answer your questions.

Janice has more than 20 years of experience in the field of indirect taxes and her practice encompasses GST, HST, PST and customs duties. Her experience covers a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, consumer business, technology and forestry. Janice is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Vancouver Board of Trade.

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