Businesses that want to learn more about the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) can join an interactive webinar offered by the provincial government on Oct. 22, 2014, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto announced today.

Space is limited, so businesses that want to participate in the webinar on Oct. 22, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., must sign up online by Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014.

The interactive webinars provide information on general PST application, registration and the online services option, eTaxBC. Registration for the webinar and information is available at: www.gov.bc.ca/pstoutreach

The next webinars are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Government is reaching out to businesses throughout B.C. to ensure they have the information and tools they need. Additional PST tools and services available to help businesses include:

• PST bulletins and notices - including the publications: Registering to Collect PST, Charging, Collecting and Remitting PST and Small Business Guide to PST.
• Videos online www.gov.bc.ca/pstoutreach:
1. PST Online Registration
2. File and Pay PST
3. eTaxBC for Third Party Tax Preparers
• Businesses with questions about the PST can call our toll‐free help line - 1 877 388‐4440 or email questions to: CTBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca

Quick Facts:

• Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell software or taxable services in B.C. must register to obtain a PST number.
• Businesses can register three ways:
• A PST number will be assigned once the business registration application is processed. 
• October is Small Business Month, a chance to recognize the tremendous contributions that small businesses make.
• Throughout B.C., 98% of businesses are small businesses that employed more than 1,032,900 people in the province in 2013.

Learn More:

Register for future webinars by completing the online registration form: www.gov.bc.ca/pstoutreach

View the presentation from previous webinar sessions: www.gov.bc.ca/pstoutreach

Media Contacts:

Jamie Edwardson
Communications Director
Ministry of Finance
250 356-2128