British Columbia: Clarification of Sales Tax Changes in the context of COVID-19

British Columbia: Clarification of Sales Tax Changes in the context of COVID-19

The British Columbia Ministry of Finance has announced further details of its COVID-19 Action Plan-19. As part of this plan, the following sales tax filing and payment dates are extended to September 30, 2020:

  • Carbon Tax
  • Motor fuel tax, including the International Agreement on Fuel Taxes
  • Provincial Sales Tax (PST), including the municipal and regional district tax on accommodation
  • Tobacco Tax

Returns and payments with due dates after March 23, 2020 and before September 30, 2020 will now have to be made by September 30, 2020. This deferral is automatic.

It will be possible to continue to file returns according to the usual deadlines and to defer payment until September 30, 2020. In all cases, separate returns will have to be filed for each reporting period.

It should be noted that the due dates vary between carbon tax, fuel tax, PST and tobacco tax.

This deferral also applies to persons who are required to self-assess PST.

In addition, certain changes from the province’s last budget will be delayed.

For more information, follow this link.

Categories: British Columbia and COVID-19.