2026 British Columbia PST Updates: Major Changes for Professional Services and Businesses
Effective February 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026, British Columbia (B.C.) is introducing significant changes to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) system. These updates expand PST to certain professional services, eliminate several long-standing exemptions, and introduce new point-of-sale relief for out-of-province business purchases. Businesses operating in B.C. — particularly professional service firms — should begin…