If you go out for a meal, get a haircut, buy a gym membership, or buy a bag of potato chips, you will have noticed that some items have more tax as a result of the HST in B.C.
Below are some common examples of everyday purchases that have more tax due to the HST.
- Lease of Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Fuel Efficient Vehicle
- Purchase of an Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Fuel Efficient Vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Parking
- Admission to Professional Sporting Events (e.g., Hockey, Football and Soccer Games)
- Movie Tickets
- Golf Memberships
- Driving Range Fees
- Gym and Athletic Memberships
- Ballet, Karate, Trampoline, Hockey, Soccer Lessons etc.
- Tickets for Live Theatre
- Admission to Museums and Art Galleries
- Music Concerts
- Ski Lift Passes
- Camping Sites
- Domestic Air, Rail and Bus Travel Originating in British Columbia
- Snack Foods (e.g., Chips and Pop)
- Restaurant Meals
- Massage Therapy Services
- Over-the-Counter Medications
- Vitamins
- Newspapers
- Certain School Supplies
- Magazines
- EnergyStar Windows
- Thermal Insulation, Weather Stripping and Caulking
- First Aid Kits
- Smoke Detectors Valued Less Than $250 for Residential Use
- Food Producing Plants and Trees (e.g., Tomato Plants, Plum Tree)
- Household Moving Services
- Safety Helmets for Sports (e.g., Hockey Helmets, Snowboard Helmets, Bike Helmets)
- Bicycles
- Adult Sized Ski Gloves for Children
- Adult Sized Ski Boots for Children
- Children’s Sized Ski Boots
- Adult Sized Clothing for Children
- Shoe Repair
- Tailoring Services
- Used Adult Clothing Purchased for Less Than $100
- Taxis
- Domestic Air, Rail, and Bus Travel Originating in B.C.
- Camping Sites
- Basic Cable Television
- Local Residential Phone
- Repair to Certain Household Appliances (e.g., Stoves, Ovens, Refrigerators, Washers, and Dryers)
- Repair, Maintenance or Renovation Services for Real Property (e.g., Plumbing Electrical Wiring)
- Landscaping, Lawn-Care, Private Snow Removal and House Cleaning
- Computer Software Repair Services (e.g., virus removal or software installation)
- Funeral Services
- Fitness Trainer
- Hair Stylist/Barber
- Esthetician Services (e.g., Manicures, Pedicures, Facials)
- Accounting Services
- Interior Design Services
- Wedding Planning Services
- Veterinarian Services
- Dry Cleaning
- Catering and Event Planning Services (e.g., planning, consulting, coordinating and organizing)
