Tax - PST

British Columbia customers

If you are a qualifying farmer, you may be exempt from paying PST on some farm equipment and other goods.

Help us help you to avoid paying unnecessary PST charges by learning about whether you are a qualifying farmer by reading this PST Bulletin.

"As a qualifying farmer, you may purchase of lease specifically listed farm equipment and other goods, such as tractors, combines, and incubators exempt from PST. The specifically listed items are only exempt from PST for qualifying farmers if used solely for a farm purpose.
"You are exempt from PST on parts that are designed for exempt farm equipment or other goods when you use these parts to repair or manufacture exempt items you use solely for a farm purpose."

Claiming Exemptions

If you are a qualifying farmer, to purchase or lease specifically listed farm equipment or other goods exempt from PST, at or before the time of sale, give your supplier either:

  • A completed Certificate of Exemption - Farmer (FIN 458). You can make future purchases of specifically listed farm equipment or other goods exempt from PST from us bases on the same certificate if the information is still correct.
  • your BC Farmer Identity Card, provided it has not expired.

Click here to download the CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FORM

Once filled in, please take a photo, scan, or mail the completed form to us at info@hopsolutions.ca or at the mailing address in our Contact Us page.