Nova Scotia Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on applicable services will decrease on April 1, 2025

March 27, 2025

Effective April 1, 2025, the Nova Scotia HST on applicable services will decrease from 15% to 14%, as announced in the province’s budget on October 23, 2024.

What services do these changes affect?

Services that are currently subject to HST include the following examples:

  • ASO contracts without stop loss insurance
  • AdminPlus
  • Salary Continuance Services and Absence Analytics and Support
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Personal spending account

Clients who receive invoices from Sun Life

  • Invoices produced and sent to you from Sun Life will include the applicable HST:
    • If the invoice is dated on or before March 31, 2025 – 15% HST payable
    • If the invoice is dated on or after April 1, 2025 – 14% HST payable

To learn more about the budget, visit the Government of Nova Scotia website.

Questions? We’re here to help.

Please contact your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.