How will BC’s Return to the PST affect your business? Find out at the Tuesday, October 23 PST and Business Information Forum at Eaglequest Golf Course from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Brian Titanich, Senior Manager of Accounting Firm BDO Canada will provide an overview of the PST, to be implemented in April 2013. This session is for all Industry Sectors.
 
General Transitional Rules for the Re-implementation
of the Provincial Sales Tax are now available.
Go to http://www.businessinsurrey.com/pst-information/
This notice provides a general overview of the PST and general descriptions of transitional rules for the re-implementation of the PST, other than transitional rules related to housing. The transitional rules describe how and when PST will apply to transactions that straddle April 1, 2013. These rules should be read in conjunction with the transitional rules for the elimination of the HST in BC released by the federal government. The rules outlined in this notice are subject to the approval of the legislature.
 
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ACTION PLAN:
(1)  provide a comprehensive information session to help businesses understand the PST
(2) Work with the Provincial Ministry of Finance to mitigate any negative impacts
(3) Online PST Resource
(4) Ongoing PST Information Forums