Per the B.C. government 2026 budget, certain professional service providers will be required to include PST at the rate of 7%. This tax applies to services provided to a person who resides, ordinarily resides, or carries on business in B.C.
Professional services this will apply to:
– Accounting services, including bookkeeping and assurance services
– Architectural services
– Engineering and geoscience services
– Security services, including private investigation services
– Non-residential real estate services, including trading services, rental property management services, and strata management services
How will this affect you as our client?
If you reside in B.C. or we provide services for your business based in B.C., as of October 1, 2026, our invoices will include PST at 7% as well as the usual GST at 5%.
If you or your business reside in another province or outside of Canada, your invoices will not be affected by this change.
How will this affect you if you provide services in an industry included in this PST expansion?
As of October 1, 2026, you will need to include PST at 7% on your invoices to your clients that reside in B.C. or own a business based in B.C. for which you provide services.
You will also need to register to collect and remit PST.
For more information on the PST expansion and how to register to collect and remit PST, use the following link and select your industry:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst/publications/notice-professional-services