Vancouver's Tax & Fee Structure

TAX ON SHORT-TERM ACCOMODATION IN VANCOUVER

Short-term accommodation in the City of Vancouver includes hotels, as well as to Airbnb, VRBO and all online marketplace facilitators. 

Hotels

The total rate in Vancouver (as of February 2023) is 20% of the room rate, consisting of:

8%      Provincial Sales Tax (PST)

3%      Municipal & Regional District Tax (MRDT), which most major cities in BC collect.

2.5%   Major Event MRDT. On Feb 1, 2023, a temporary Major Events MRDT over seven years was introduced  and in effect until Jan 31, 2030.

1.5%   Destination Marketing Fee (DMF). Most downtown Vancouver hotels collect this fee to assist with the marketing of Vancouver as a destination.

5%      Goods & Services Tax (GST) on the total purchase price

Airbnb, VRBO and all online marketplace facilitators

8%      Provincial Sales Tax (PST)

3%      Municipal & Regional District Tax (MRDT), which most major cities in BC collect.

2.5%   Major Event MRDT. On Feb 1, 2023, a temporary Major Events MRDT over seven years was introduced  and in effect until Jan 31, 2030.

Additional charges may include guest services fees and guest cleaning fees.

5%      Goods & Services Tax (GST) on the total purchase price

SALES TAX IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Most goods and services in British Columbia are subject to a sales tax totaling 12% of the purchase price (7% PST + 5% GST). Please note that alcohol is taxed at 15% (10% PST + 5% GST).

visit gov.bc.ca for more information [link to https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes]