PST exemptions in British Columbia (from: gov.bc.ca)
In some cases provincial sales tax (PST) doesn't need to be paid on purchases or leases. The following exemptions are available to everyone and don't require any documentation:
In some cases provincial sales tax (PST) doesn't need to be paid on purchases or leases. The following exemptions are available to everyone and don't require any documentation:
- Food for human consumption (e.g. basic groceries and prepared food such as restaurant meals)
- Books, newspapers and magazines
- Children-sized clothing
- Bicycles
- Prescription medications and household medical aids such as cough syrup and pain medications
GST/HST Exempt Items across Canada (from taxtips.ca)
Taxable goods and services, for purposes of GST and HST, include items which are zero-rated. That is, these items are considered taxable, but the tax rate is zero.
These zero-rated items include things such as:
Taxable goods and services, for purposes of GST and HST, include items which are zero-rated. That is, these items are considered taxable, but the tax rate is zero.
These zero-rated items include things such as:
- Basic groceries,
- Prescription drugs,
- Most agricultural products and farm livestock, and
- Many medical devices, such as hearing aids and artificial teeth
- Products marketed exclusively for feminine hygiene purposes. (This includes sanitary napkins, tampons, sanitary belts, menstrual cups or other similar products.)