Canada doesn't run one sales tax system. It runs a patchwork of them, and the rules that apply depend on what a business is selling and where that sale is considered to take pl
...The Bookkeep Blog
Sales Tax on Bookkeeping Services in Canada, by Province
Sep 24, 2026
Continue Reading...
The sales tax you charge on bookkeeping services depends on two separate questions: which GST/HST rate applies under the federal place-of-supply rules, and whether a province with its own sales tax — ...
BC Pauses October 1 PST Expansion on Professional Services
Sep 18, 2026
Continue Reading...
BC has paused the planned October 1, 2026 expansion of its 7% provincial sales tax (PST) to professional services. Bookkeeping, accounting and the other affected services stay exempt from PST for now,...
Does BC PST Apply to Real Estate Commissions?
Sep 17, 2026
Continue Reading...
Not right now. BC paused the planned October 1, 2026 expansion of PST to professional services, which included commissions on non-residential real estate, so those commissions stay exempt for now. And...
Does BC PST Apply to Property Management Fees?
Sep 17, 2026
Continue Reading...
Not right now. BC paused the planned October 1, 2026 expansion of PST to professional services, which included non-residential property management, so those fees stay exempt for now. And if you pay so...
Do Bookkeepers Need to Charge PST in BC?
Sep 17, 2026
Continue Reading...
Not right now. BC has paused the planned October 1, 2026 expansion of PST to professional services, so bookkeeping services stay exempt from PST for now. The Province hasn't set a new date.
Status as...
Will I Pay PST on My Bookkeeper's Fees in BC?
Sep 17, 2026
Continue Reading...
Not right now. BC paused the planned October 1, 2026 expansion of PST to professional services, so there's no new PST on what you pay your bookkeeper. If you do your own books, the planned c
...