>Total: 170.00$ HST: 25.50$ Grand total: 195.50$
>
>What is this HST charge?
>
>I was about to renew my membership for 18 months but this stopped me.
>
>Peter

Hi Peter,
HST is Harmonized Sales Tax meaning it is a combination of 2 taxes, provincial 8% and federal 7%.

http://www.gnb.ca/0162/tax/hst-e.htm

Regards,

Ed