British Columbia has recently followed Quebec’s lead with the introduction of the requirement for suppliers to get a “certificate” prior to obtaining a contract with the province.

Effective January 1, 2020, suppliers must provide a Tax Verification Letter before they can enter into, extend or renew contracts with the Province of British Columbia valued at $100,000 or more (including all fees, expenses and extension or renewal options). There are, however, certain exceptions to this requirement.

Note that a Tax Verification Letter is still required when the vendor does not have a PST account with the province or is not a corporation subject to British Columbia corporate tax.

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