Updates to sales taxes
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- Provincial sales tax (includes municipal and regional district tax)
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Provincial sales tax (includes municipal and regional district tax)
March 5, 2025
The following have been updated to clarify the types of motor vehicles that qualify as zero-emission vehicles:
- Bulletin PST 308, PST on Vehicles (PDF, 400KB)
- Bulletin PST 116, Motor Vehicle Dealers and Leasing Companies (PDF, 430KB)
- Bulletin PST 117, Motor Vehicle Dealer-Use and Manufacturer-Use Formulas (PDF, 300KB)
- List of zero-emission vehicles available in Canada
March 4, 2025
The provincial government announced its 2025 Budget on March 4, 2025. Programs administered by the Consumer Taxation Programs Branch are amended as a result. Learn more at B.C. Provincial budget tax changes.
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Motor fuel tax and carbon tax
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