‘I’m not surprised:’ Sask. people react to tax hikes in provincial budget
Not angry, but not happy.
That sums up what many are feeling regarding the tax increases unveiled in Wednesday’s Saskatchewan budget.
Taxes on both alcohol and cigarettes – or sin taxes – are increasing, both provincially and federally.
At midnight, PST rose from five per cent to six per cent. Come April 1, it’ll also be expanded to cover things like children’s clothes and restaurant meals.