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Everyone who lives in Canada pays taxes to all three levels of government:
Everyone who lives in Canada pays taxes to all three levels of government:



Revision as of 18:46, 20 March 2014

Template:Paying Taxes in British Columbia TOC Everyone who lives in Canada pays taxes to all three levels of government:

  • Federal government
  • Provincial government
  • Municipal (city or town) government

Taxes pay for many services that everyone in Canada uses. For example:

  • medical care
  • police
  • schools
  • universities
  • defence
  • roads
  • bridges
  • parks
  • swimming pools
  • community centres

There are different kinds of taxes in British Columbia. The main taxes to know about are:

  • Income tax
  • Sales tax - also known as harmonized sales tax or HST
  • Property tax
  • Duty – a tax you pay when you bring goods into Canada
  • Consumer taxes
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2014.


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