In June 2025, the B.C. Ministry of Finance updated PST Bulletins 105 (Software) and 107 (Telecommunication Services/Cloud Computing) to clarify that cloud-based services, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), APIs, and related online services, are now considered taxable software under the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) retroactive to April 1, 2013. These updates follow the 2023 Hootsuite Inc. v. British Columbia decision and provide legal clarity […]
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British Columbia PST Exemptions & Docume
At Stratos Solutions, we are committed to helping our clients achieve tax compliance with confidence and clarity. The Government of British Columbia’s online resource on PST (Provincial Sales Tax) Exemptions and Documentation Requirements is an invaluable tool for any business operating in B.C. This guide provides a clear, detailed framework for understanding which purchases and transactions are PST-exempt—and […]