The new harmonized sales tax (HST) is set to take effect on July 1. It’s not so much a harmonized tax as it is a new tax on services and some goods. The “you won’t pay a penny more in taxes” premier is set to raise taxes again as Ontarians will be paying 8 per cent more on such things as haircuts, legal fees, veterinary care and a whole host of things that people won’t realize they have to pay until they see it.