Local Discussions What's happening in the Kitsilano business community
Budget 2026 announced an expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST) to certain professional services(at the rate of 7%) effective October 1, 2026:
-Accounting services, including bookkeeping and assurance services
-Architectural services
-Engineering and geoscience services
-Security services, including private investigation services
-Non-residential real estate services, including trading services, rental property management services and strata management services
If you sell any of the above taxable services on or after October 1, 2026, you'll be required to charge and collect PST on those services, unless a specific exemption applies. Register PST account ASAP
-Accounting services, including bookkeeping and assurance services
-Architectural services
-Engineering and geoscience services
-Security services, including private investigation services
-Non-residential real estate services, including trading services, rental property management services and strata management services
If you sell any of the above taxable services on or after October 1, 2026, you'll be required to charge and collect PST on those services, unless a specific exemption applies. Register PST account ASAP
Posted by Susie, Vancouver, BC on Sep 02, 2026 • in Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC
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Posted by Anthony, Vancouver, BC on Apr 12, 2024 • in Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC
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