02/19/2026
The B.C. budget also includes PST added to services that were exempt before that you will be paying more as many of us use them https://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2026/
“Expanding B.C.’s PST tax base to include professional services such as accounting and bookkeeping, architectural, geoscientist and engineering services, commercial real estate fees and security and private investigation services.
This change generally aligns B.C. with how other provinces apply sales taxes to these services.
Removing PST exemptions for some goods and services that were once deemed essential but are not as commonly used anymore, such as clothing repair materials, services related to clothing and footwear, basic cable television and land-line telephone services.
Expanding the tax to these services is generally consistent with how tax applies to these services in most provinces.”
DABC’s Statement on the 2025 BC Budget February 17, 2026 BC Budget 2026: Staving off debt; no new funding The BC Budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year was announced at the legislative assembly in Victoria on February 17, 2026. Helaine Boyd, Disability Alliance BC (DABC)’s Executive Director, was ...
