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Jump to full article: Canadian Press, 2007-07-30
Author: TOBI COHEN
Intro: The Ontario government is making it easier for smokers to butt out by removing provincial sales taxes on all over-the-counter smoking cessation products.
As of Aug. 13, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, including nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, sprays and tablets will be exempt from PST, Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson said Monday.
Watson said the announcement translates into a savings of about $24 for a person spending about $300 over 10 weeks. The program is expected to cost the provincial government approximately $5 million in tax revenue a year.
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