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Budget 2010 – Consumer Taxes

For a list of all the tax changes, please see the Budget 2010 Tax Change Summary.
For a summary explanation of the tax changes, please see the Budget and Fiscal Plan.

For more information on each change, please see the documents and webpages linked below.

 Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)

Tax Change

Sources

  • Updated information on the proposed HST for British Columbia, which comes into effect on July 1, 2010

    Also provides information on new provincial programs and the transitional provisions related to the elimination of the PST and hotel room tax
Webpage: Harmonized Sales Tax

 Carbon Tax

Tax Change

Sources

  • Acid gas
Notice: Notice to Natural Gas Producers and Processors: Flared or Incinerated Natural Gas, and Acid or Waste Gas
  • Kerosene tax rate
Webpage: Carbon Tax Rates by Fuel Type – From January 1, 2010
  • Propane included in security scheme
Notice: Notice to Propane Sellers – Carbon Tax
  • Penalty applied to vendors not appointed as collectors
Notice: Notice to Fuel Sellers – Carbon Tax

 Motor Fuel Tax

Tax Change

Sources

  • Penalty applied to vendors not appointed as collectors
Webpage: Fuel Appointment/ Authorization Programs

 Tobacco Tax

Tax Change

Sources

  • Method for calculating tobacco tax on cigars changed
Notice: Notice to Cigar Wholesale Dealers
Bulletin: TTA 005

Historical Budget Bulletins

September Budget Update 2009 - Tax Change Summary
Budget 2009 Tax Change Summary
2008 Budget Bulletin
2008 Budget Tax Change Summary
2007 Budget Bulletin
2006 Budget Bulletin
2005 Budget Bulletin
Quick Links: Consumer Taxes Income Taxes Property Taxes

 

 
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