A retailer of PST taxable goods or services is required to register under the PST Act. Those wishing to make a taxable sale or lease on April 1, 2013 must be registered to levy and collect the tax on transactions. Registration is fast and easy online at: www.gov.bc.ca/pst Over 63,000 businesses have already registered.
Businesses will not be able to purchase goods from their supplier tax exempt without providing a PST number or completing a certificate of exemption. These items include:
* Goods purchased solely for resale or lease
* Software or telecommunication services purchased solely for resale
* Goods or software purchased to be incorporated into goods for resale
Suppliers must show the PST registration number on the invoice or sales document, or maintain a properly completed certificate of exemption, to support their non collection of the tax. Otherwise, they are required to charge the tax on the sale, and purchasers will have to apply for a refund of the tax after the item is sold at retail.
A wide range of tools and services are available to help businesses prepare for the re-implementation of the PST including:
* One-on-one consultations with a government tax specialist.
* Online webinars covering the general principles of the PST and eTaxBC.
* PST bulletins and notices.
* Videos online: o Returning to the PST - An Overview for Business o PST in B.C. Online Registration
* Businesses with questions about the PST can call our toll-free help line - 1 877 388-4440 or email questions to: CTBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca
* Final regulations and legislation to re-implement the PST on April 1, 2013 are now available.
via Ministry of Finance
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