Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance plays a key role in establishing, implementing and reviewing government’s economic, fiscal, financial management and taxation policies. It is also responsible for provincial tax administration and debt collection.

Featured Topics

• BC Budget
  Reader-friendly, plain-language overview of the provincial Budget including tax changes.
• BC Assessment
  BC Assessment is an independent, provincial Crown corporation that develops and maintains real property assessments throughout British Columbia in addition to providing real property information.
• BC Home Flipping Tax
  The BC home flipping tax is separate and distinct from the federal property flipping rules and is not harmonized or administered with the federal or B.C. income tax. It is intended to discourage short-term holding of property for profit as part of the Homes for People Plan (PDF, 5.93MB).
• Speculation and Vacancy Tax
  The speculation and vacancy tax is an annual tax based on how owners use residential properties in areas in B.C. affected most by the current housing shortage crisis. 
• Public Accounts
  The Province of British Columbia’s audited financial statements and other key financial information for the past fiscal year.
• Crown Agencies & Board Resourcing Office
  Information about British Columbia's public agencies, the people who are appointed to serve on them and the appointment process. 
• Public sector planning and reporting
  Public sector organizations work with government to plan and report out through the year, including executive compensation.
• Gender Equity Office
  The Gender Equity Office provides leadership and support across government to promote equity for British Columbians. This includes implementing  the Pay Transparency Act to help close the gender pay gap, helping to address gender-based violence and supporting the implementation of gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) in government programs, policies and services.
• Gaming
  The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is a Crown corporation that conducts and manages gambling in a responsible manner while focusing on innovation, strategic partnerships and community outreach.
• Anti-money laundering
  Money laundering is the process of covering up or “cleaning” the source of money generated through illegal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud or tax evasion. The Anti-Money Laundering Secretariat coordinates efforts across government to eliminate money laundering in B.C.

Featured Services

• eTaxBC online services
  A convenient online system for individuals and businesses to file tax returns, make payments and communicate directly with the B.C. Ministry of Finance.
• Provincial Sales Tax Exemptions
  Provincial sales tax (PST) is a retail sales tax that applies when a taxable good or service is purchased, acquired or brought into B.C., unless a specific exemption applies.
• Home Owner Grant and property tax deferrals
  Learn how to apply for a home owner grant and how you can apply for or renew deferment of a portion or all of your residential or residential and farm property taxes, after the home owner grant is deducted.
• Personal or Corporate Tax Credits
  Find credits that apply to you or your corporation and read about how and where you can file for the tax credit.
• Billing & Payment Services
  Pay and manage your Revenue Services of British Columbia accounts.

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