Prior year updates to other tax topics
Last updated on January 31, 2025Prior year updates to other tax topics information are archived here. This includes tax appeal process, general collection process for overdue taxes, fuel tax refund for persons with disabilities, and tobacco and fuel tax exemption simplification project.
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Other tax topics - 2024
Tax appeal process
September 6, 2024
As a result of Budget 2024, the Minister of Finance may decide to refer a matter back to the program branch that issued the original decision, to be reconsidered. Information about the reconsideration process has been added to the following bulletin and pages:
- Bulletin GEN 002, Appeals (PDF, 160KB)
- Appeal to the Minister of Finance
- Appeal further
- Can you appeal?
February 26, 2024
Information about what you can appeal for Employer Health Tax has been updated. Bulletin GEN 002, Appeals (PDF, 160KB) also reflects these changes.
February 22, 2024
The provincial government announced its 2024 Budget on February 22, 2024. Programs administered by the Tax Appeals and Litigation Branch are amended as a result. Learn more at B.C Provincial budget tax changes.
General collection process for overdue taxes
No 2024 updates.
Fuel tax refund for persons with disabilities
September 12, 2024
Bulletin MFT 004, Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities (PDF, 150KB) has been updated to remove incorrect information about vehicle registration documentation requirements in the Applying for a Refund section.
June 27, 2024
The following forms have been updated to standardize the certification statement:
- FIN 119, Application for Registration for the Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 240KB)
- FIN 472, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax for Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 350KB)
- FIN 474, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax for Spouses of Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 400KB)
January 22, 2024
FIN 472, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax For Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 340KB) and FIN 474, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax For Spouses of Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 400KB) have been updated to:
- Clarify general information for the Fuel Tax Refund Program
- Include further information about acceptable receipts
- Note that Abbotsford and Mission are considered "Other Areas of B.C."
- Reflect the years you may be eligible to claim a refund
Tobacco and fuel tax exemption simplification project
No 2024 updates.
Other tax topics - 2023
Tax appeal process
September 6, 2023
Bulletin CTB 003, Audits (PDF, 200KB), has been revised to clarify appeal information and update the mail and courier addresses for sending appeals.
July 26, 2023
FIN 87, Authorization – Appeal to Minister (PDF, 200KB), FIN 292, Notice of Arbitration (PDF, 270KB), and FIN 298, Appeal to Minister (PDF, 250KB), are revised to update the mailing address postal code.
General collection process for overdue taxes
No updates in 2023.
Fuel tax refund for persons with disabilities
March 23, 2023
January 3, 2023
FIN 472, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax For Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 330KB) and the FIN 474, Application for Refund of Provincial Fuel Tax For Spouses of Persons With Disabilities (PDF, 390KB), have been updated to reflect the years you may be eligible to claim a refund.
Tobacco and fuel tax exemption simplification project
No updates in 2023.