Provincial Sales Tax -> BC PST -> Visitors to BC

Effective July 1, 2010, the information on this page is no longer applicable, as HST is now applicable in BC.  See HST in BC.

I'm a visitor to BC - do I have to pay PST on things I buy?

Yes, you will have to pay PST on most taxable items that you rent (equipment, for example) or purchase in BC, and take possession of in BC.  There are exceptions for motor vehicle purchases, in certain circumstances (see below).

If you buy something and have it shipped by the seller to an out-of-province location, then you may not have to pay the PST.  For more information, see the following BC Small Business and Revenue information:

For other information (unrelated to sales taxes) for visitors to BC, see the BC Government Visitors web page.

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Revised: October 28, 2011