Ministry of Finance (MFIN)

Provides a tax-free monthly payment to families to help with the cost of raising young children under age six. Combined with the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) into a single monthly payment. Families can receive up to $55 per month; the amount payable is reduced if the family's net income exceeds $100,0...

Responsible for administering the carbon tax, the tax on designated property (TDP), tobacco tax, motor fuel tax, provincial sales tax (PST), and new housing transition and rebate acts. Administrative hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Allows individuals with a qualifying disability to request a refund (up to $500 each calendar year) of the provincial motor fuel tax. Eligible individuals must be 16 years or older; be the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle or have an ownership interest in a vehicle registered to someone else; ...

Provides annual grants to help homeowners reduce their property taxes on an owner-occupied residence. Ensures that homeowners receive their full grant entitlement, including the additional grant for seniors or persons with a disability.

Tax credit assists seniors over age 65 and persons with disabilities with the cost of certain permanent home renovations to improve accessibility or be more functional or mobile at home. Applicant must be a resident of BC, and a senior or a family member living with a senior.

Administers personal and corporate income tax, logging tax, and insurance premium tax. Inquiries about tax returns should be directed to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

A low-interest provincial loan program designed to help qualified BC home owners pay their annual property taxes. The Regular Program is for adults 55 or older, a surviving spouse of any age, or a person with disabilities. The Families with Children Program is for parents, stepparents, or people fin...

Works on behalf of the Ministry of Finance to collect money owed to government. Helps manage overdue payments for: court fines, employment income assistance repayments, student loans, health fees for international students, BC emergency ambulance invoices, Fair PharmaCare monthly deductible payment ...

Imposes an annual tax of 0.5% of property value on Canadian citizens and permanent residents who own property in a taxable region but do not live in it or rent it out for more than six months of the year. A tax of 2% of property value per year applies to foreign buyers and satellite families. Proper...