Updates to natural resource taxes
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- Stumpage and export fees
- Mining taxes
- Oil and natural gas royalties and taxes
- Royalty transition 2022 to 2026
Note: Updates to logging tax are under Income taxes
Stumpage and export fees
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Mining taxes
June 3, 2025
The new mine allowance has been extended for five years until December 31, 2030. See Reduce your taxes for coal and other mines for more information about the new mine allowance.
May 21, 2025
Interest rates have been updated for mineral tax, mineral land tax, and the mine inspection fee.
March 4, 2025
The provincial government announced its 2025 Budget on March 4, 2025. As a result, amendments to the mineral tax were made. Learn more at B.C. Provincial budget tax changes.
January 27, 2025
Interest rates have been updated for mineral tax, mineral land tax, and the mine inspection fee.
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Oil and natural gas royalties and taxes
January 12, 2026
The new web page List of Petrinex reporting error messages has been published. This page includes information previously found in the following information sheets:
- Petrinex Error Messages and Associated Penalties
- Petrinex Errors Resulting in a Deemed Royalty
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