Important Tax Update: BC Pauses Expansion of PST to Professional Services
As previously announced, on October 1, 2026, British Columbia was expanding Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to apply to several professional services that were previously exempt. These new rules were to apply to businesses providing: Accounting and bookkeeping services Architectural services Engineering and geoscience services Security and private investigation services Non-residential real estate services, including trading […]
British Columbia Expands PST to Professional Services – What You Should Know
Effective October 1, 2026, British Columbia is expanding the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to apply to several professional services that were previously exempt. If your business provides professional services in British Columbia, these changes may result in new obligations to register for PST, collect the tax from your customers, and file PST returns with the […]
