Tax Information
These are the Tax laws as applied to all accommodation in British Columbia. Please note: it is no longer possible for Non-Canadians to claim a tax rebate. The Canadian Government canceled the program in 2007.
- Accommodations of $20 or less per night ($140 per week, $280 per 2 weeks, or $560-$620 per month, depending on the number of days in the month) are not subject to any tax at all.
- Accommodations of between $20.01 and $30 per night ($140.01 to $210 per week, $280 to $420 per 2 weeks or less, or $560.01-$620.01 to $840-$930 per month or less, depending on the number of days in the month) are subject to 12% HST, which, as of July 1st, is charged to most goods and services in British Columbia.
- Accommodations over $30 per night are subject to a 14% tax.
- 12% of this is HST, which is charged to most goods and services in Canada.
- 2% of this is Municipal and Provincial Hotel Room Tax, which is applied to all accommodations in British Columbia.
- HST is also charged onto MUN tax.
