BC PST Rebate on Select Machinery and Equipment

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BC PST Rebate on Select Machinery and Equipment

August 17, 2022

Question:

What is the BC PST rebate on qualifying machinery and equipment?

Facts:

To help BC corporations with recovery from COVID-19, the provincial government has implemented a PST rebate on qualifying machinery and equipment. The PST paid on this equipment is eligible for a full rebate. Qualifying assets must have been purchased between September 17, 2020, and March 31, 2022.

Discussion:

There are exclusions to types of businesses that can apply for the rebate. Ie. Unincorporated businesses, crown corporations, government corporations, charities, non-profits, schools, hospitals, etc.

Qualifying machinery and equipment:

capital assets that belong to the following CCA classes 8, 10, 12, 16, 38, 43, 43.1, 43.2, 46, 50, 53, 54, and 55
capital assets will be used 90% or more for purpose of gaining or producing income
capital assets that are leased instead of purchased also qualify

Exclusions:

boats and vehicles (except zero-emission vehicles)
consumable or disposable items
real property or improvements to real property
goods purchased for resale by small seller

General Rules:

The rebate does not apply for goods delivered after April 1, 2022, unless the written contract specifies delivery by May 31, 2022.
PST paid on leases is eligible for a rental period between September 17, 2020, and May 31, 2022.
PST invoiced before the deadline of March 31, 2022, but not paid until after this date does not qualify for the rebate.
Applications can be made between April 1, 2022, and October 3, 2022 (final period).

For additional details about BC’s PST Rebate on Select Machinery and Equipment, please click here.

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