Delay Messages
Every day for many years, the Ontario HST Rebate website has had the same message about delays.
2024 to 2025
Please note: the ministry is currently receiving a higher volume of claims than usual, which may result in delays beyond the usual service standard timing.
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-first-nations-harmonized-sales-tax-hst-rebate
2024 to 2025
2020 to 2023
Please note: the ministry is currently receiving a higher volume of claims than usual, which may result in delays beyond the usual service standard timing. If you would like to enquire about the status of your claim, please email us at commodity.tax@ontario.ca.
Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-first-nations-harmonized-sales-tax-hst-rebate
2020 to 2023
2017 to 2020
The Ministry of Finance is experiencing an increase in the number and size of refund applications related to the Ontario HST refund for First Nations. Processing of these refund applications is taking longer than the ministry’s service standard of 40 business days. Thank you for your patience as we continue to process these claims in an expedient manner. For more information, refer to the FAQs at the end of this page.
Website:
ARCHIVES: https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/guides/hst/80.html
2017 to 2020
2016 to 2017
The Ministry of Finance is experiencing an increase in the number and size of refund applications related to the Ontario HST Refund for First Nations. Processing of these refund applications is taking longer than the ministry’s service standard of 40 business days. Thank you for your patience as we continue to process these claims in an expedient manner.
Website:
ARCHIVES: https://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/guides/hst/80.html
2016 to 2017
There are many tools to access previous website pages and/or content (aka copy). Some of these tools can access website pages and former website addresses (aka URL) back to 1996, the same year when the last residential school was closed.