Taxes and payments during BCGEU job action or a postal disruption

During BCGEU job action or a postal disruption, you are still responsible for filing your returns, claiming grants or credits, applying for programs or refunds, filing appeals and making payments on time. Deadlines and penalty and interest rules still apply.

Returns and invoices

If you miss a filing deadline or payment due date, penalty and interest rules still apply.

Any returns and invoices issued or payments made electronically through eTaxBC are not affected by BCGEU job action or a postal disruption. You can file returns and pay invoices through eTaxBC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Any invoices issued or paid electronically through the Billing & Payment System are not affected by BCGEU job action or a postal disruption. You can look up your balance and pay invoices through the Billing & Payment System 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you receive printed returns or invoices by mail, the rules still apply, even if there is a delay in receiving your return or invoice.

We recommend you file returns, receive invoices or pay electronically. Go to the applicable web page listed below to learn how.

Refund applications and appeals

To be considered on-time, refund applications and tax appeals must be received by the Ministry of Finance within the legislated time limit.

Refund application forms include information on time limits and how to submit them to government. Expect refund processing times to be delayed.

Tax appeals must be received on or before the deadline. Generally, appeals must be received within 90 days from the date on the appealable notice or letter. However, there are some exceptions, and you should confirm the deadline for your appeal. For more information, see Appeal to the Minister of Finance.

Find out what file and pay options are available:

Employer health tax

Employer health tax

Income taxes

BC home flipping tax
Interactive digital media tax credit

Insurance taxes

Licensed insurance
Unlicensed insurance

Natural resource taxes and fees

BC energy regulator production levy and orphan site restoration tax
Logging tax
Mine inspection fee
Mineral tax
Mineral land tax
Oil and gas royalties and tax
Stumpage and export fees

Property taxes

How to pay your property taxes
Property tax deferment
Property transfer tax assessments

Sales taxes

Provincial sales tax (PST) and municipal and regional district tax
Motor fuel tax and carbon tax
Tobacco tax - exempt sale retail dealers
Tobacco tax - wholesalers

Speculation and vacancy tax

How to pay the speculation and vacancy tax

B.C. Emergency benefit for workers

B.C. Emergency benefit for workers

B.C. Recovery benefit

B.C. Recovery benefit

Health fee for international students

Paying your health fee

Medical Service Plan

Paying your invoice - B.C. residents
Paying your invoice - Group plan

Other debts owed to the Province

Overdue tax program payments
Ambulance services
Overdue court fines
Employment and income assistance repayments
Fair PharmaCare monthly deductible payment
Sponsorship debt
Student loans