Each time we change the information on our website, we record that change on this page. This lets you see at a glance what changes have been made.

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November 3, 2011

Bulletin CTB 007, Exemption for Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, has been revised to clarify how members of the diplomatic and consular corps may purchase tax-exempt tobacco products.

September 29, 2011

Bulletin CT 005, Commercial Air or Marine Services, is a new bulletin that explains the requirements for becoming a registered air service or registered marine service under the Carbon Tax Act and the associated responsibilities. This bulletin also explains the responsibilities and refund opportunities for non-registered air or marine services. This bulletin replaces two notices: Registered Air Service and Registered Marine Service, and Non-Registered Air or Marine - Carbon Tax.

Bulletin MRDT 001, Municipal and Regional District Tax: Information for Municipalities and Regional Districts, has been updated to add the District of Clearwater and the Regional District of Thompson-Nicola to the list of participating areas. The bulletin has also been revised to make the information specific to municipalities, regional districts and other eligible entities.

Bulletin MRDT 002, Municipal and Regional District Tax: Information for Accommodation Providers, is a new bulletin that provides information to help hotel, motel and other lodging operators understand when and how to register with the ministry to collect and remit the municipal and regional district tax.

August 26, 2011

Transition from HST to PST - On August 26, 2011, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced the Province will reinstate the PST and GST tax system, reflecting the referendum decision by British Columbians to extinguish the HST.  For more information visit www.hstinbc.ca.

August 23, 2011

Bulletin MFT-CT 004, Registered Consumers, is a new bulletin that explains the requirements for becoming a registered consumer under the Motor Fuel Tax Act and/or Carbon Tax Act. This bulletin replaces Notice 2008-019, Registered Consumers - Carbon Tax.

August 18, 2011

Notice 2011-006, Notice to Biomethane Sellers, is a new notice that explains how carbon tax and the biomethane credit apply to biomethane as a result of changes announced in Budget 2011.

August 2, 2011

Bulletin CTR 001, Tax on Designated Property (Vehicles, Boats and Aircraft), has been revised to clarify information on the tax on designated property.

Bulletin CTR 002, Purchases of Designated Property by a New Corporation, has been revised to clarify the definitions of boat and private sale.

Notice 2011-002, Gift Vehicles and the Tax on Designated Property, has been revised to include the definition of private sale.

July 28, 2011

Bulletin MRDT 001, Municipal and Regional District Tax, has been updated and renamed to clarify the application of the municipal and regional district hotel room tax in participating areas of the province after implementation of the harmonized sales tax (HST) on July 1, 2010. Operator collection and remittance responsibilities are described.

July 21, 2011

Notice 2011-005, Notice to Fuel and Tobacco Sellers – Tax-Exempt Sales to Status Indians and the Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document is a new notice that explains the procedure for accepting a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) issued by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to individuals who have not yet received their Certificate of Indian Status card.

July 19, 2011

Bulletin GEN 003>, Appeals of Tax Assessments, Disallowed Refunds or Other Determinations, has been updated to reflect the new address for submitting appeals by courier and to clarify information on what you can appeal.

July 14, 2011

Bulletin CTB 005, Penalty and Interest for Overdue Tax Returns and Tax Assessments, is a new bulletin that explains how penalty and interest charges may apply to overdue tax returns and to assessments for tax due.

June 30, 2011

Bulletin MFT-CT 005, Tax Rates on Fuels, has been updated to reflect the carbon tax rates in effect from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

June 14, 2011

Notice 2010-012, Notice to Social Service Tax Vendors, has been updated to clarify that if you collected PST on a transaction but your customer later supplies evidence of an exemption, your customer may apply to the ministry for a refund of the PST paid. If you remitted PST to the ministry and you did not collect PST from your customer because your customer later supplied evidence of an exemption, you may apply to the ministry for a refund to recover the tax that was remitted.

Notice 2011-004, Notice to Deputy Collectors and Retail Dealers – Fuel Inventory. Effective July 1, 2011, the carbon tax rates that apply to the purchase or use of fuels in British Columbia will increase. This notice explains your responsibilities as deputy collectors and retail dealers for calculating and remitting the additional security due on your fuel inventory. You are required to determine the amount of fuel that you own immediately after midnight on June 30, 2011.

June 3, 2011

Important Message Regarding Postal Strike

During a postal strike, you are still responsible for remitting your tax returns and payments by the due dates. You must also pay any assessments or notices of disentitlement that you have received from the ministry. The rules for penalties and interest charges on late returns, assessments and payments will remain in effect.

You can make most payments at financial institutions, by electronic banking and at Service BC centres. Alternatively, you can drop off or courier tax returns and payments, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to the following address:

Ministry of Finance 
1802 Douglas St
Victoria BC V8T 4K6

For more information on the current policies for due dates and making payments, please see our Make a Payment page. If you have any questions, please contact us.

May 26, 2011

Bulletin CT 002, Carbon Tax Refunds for Purchasers, is a new bulletin that explains the circumstances where purchasers of fuel may be eligible for a refund of carbon tax and how to claim a refund. This bulletin replaces Notice 2008-026, Carbon Tax Refunds - Purchasers.

May 24, 2011

Bulletin MFT 004, Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities, has been revised to provide information for persons who apply for registration in the program with an expired British Columbia vehicle registration.

May 3, 2011

Bulletin MFT-CT 006, Self-Assessing Motor fuel and Carbon Tax, is a new bulletin that replaces Notice 2008-022: Self-Assessing Carbon Tax. This bulletin also includes motor fuel tax information on self-assessing.

April 12, 2011

Bulletin MFT-CT 005, Tax Rates on Fuels, has been revised to provide instructions on how to navigate to the South Coast British Columbia transportation service region map on Translink's website.

April 7, 2011

Bulletin MFT 004, Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities, has been revised to clarify which documents you need to provide when you register for the Fuel Tax Refund Program for Persons with Disabilities.

March 31, 2011

Bulletin GEN 001, Refunds of Tax Paid or Remitted on Sales Written Off as Bad Debts, has been revised to provide information on how to calculate and claim refunds of tax or security paid or remitted on sales written off as bad debts under the Motor Fuel Tax Act, Carbon Tax Act, Tobacco Tax Act, Social Service Tax Act and Hotel Room Tax Act.

March 22, 2011

Notice 2011-003, Notice to Tobacco Retailers - Proposed Fee, is a new notice that provides an update on the proposed imposition of a fee for new registrations and for an annual renewal of tobacco retail authorizations.

Bulletin CTR 001, Tax on Designated Property (Vehicles, Boats and Aircraft), has been updated to provide information on the new Gift of Designated Property form (FIN 319). Effective May 1, 2011, this form must be completed to obtain an exemption from the tax on designated property when a vehicle is being gifted from a non GST/HST registrant in British Columbia or from another province.

March 15, 2011

HST Notice #5, Notice to Energy Suppliers - Residential Energy Credit Program for British Columbia Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), has been updated to inform suppliers that British Columbia government entities are not eligible for the Residential Energy Credit or the Residential Energy Rebate.

HST Notice #10, Residential Energy Credit and Rebate Program - Notice for Consumers, has been updated to inform consumers that British Columbia government entities are not eligible for the Residential Energy Credit or the Residential Energy Rebate.

March 8, 2011

Notice 2011-002, Gift Vehicles and the Tax on Designated Property, is a new notice that provides information about the exemption from the tax on designated property (TDP) for vehicles provided as a gift and how to claim the exemption.

Gift of Designated Property (FIN 319) is a new form to be used to obtain an exemption from the tax on designated property when a vehicle is being gifted from a non GST/HST registrant in British Columbia or from another province. Effective May 1, 2011, the FIN 319 must be completed prior to the registration of a vehicle in order for a gift exemption from tax on designed property to be provided at the time of registration. This form replaces the existing gift letter previously used by gift recipients.

March 3, 2011

Notice 2011-001, Notice to Tobacco Retailers – Wholesale Dealer Listing, has been issued to advise tobacco retailers that a list of registered wholesale dealers who have consented to having their information published is available on the ministry's website.

February 24, 2011

The following bulletins have been revised to clarify the tax application for the dedicated motor fuel taxes that apply in the South Coast British Columbia transportation service region (SCTA) and the Victoria regional transit service area (VRTA).

Bulletin MFT-CT 005, Tax Rates on Fuels
Bulletin MFT-CT 007, Refunds for Deputy Collectors and Retail Dealers

February 22, 2011

Bulletin CTB 007, Exemption for Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, is a new bulletin that provides information to help businesses, and members of the diplomatic and consular corps, understand how eligible persons can claim an exemption from British Columbia’s motor fuel tax, carbon tax, tobacco tax, tax on designated property, and municipal and regional district tax.

January 27, 2011

The brochure, Tax Benefit Programs for Persons with a Disability, has been updated and rewritten in plain language.