eBay Purchases Subject to Taxes
Canadian eBay buyers should note that their Canadian purchases and purchases of digital downloads will be subject to taxes as of July 1st, 2022.
Purchases from Canadian retailers on eBay were already subject to the HST or GST and provincial sales taxes but taxes will be now extended to any purchase shipped from a Canadian address and digital product sales.
Unfortunately, First Nations buyers and businesses that have resale and/or provincial exemptions will be required to submit requests to the Canadian Revenue Service and/or provincial tax office for rebates and/or refunds.
Imports will be subject to the usual taxes, custom fees and exemptions.
BC Adds New Taxes
Streaming services will be subject to provincial sales taxes in the province of British Columbia, effective April 1st, 2021.
This tax was to be implemented on Canada Day but was brought forward.
Click Here for the Official Press Release on this tax.