Province cuts PST on e-bikes
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Electric bikes are already popular, and now people in British Columbia have even more incentive to buy one.
The B.C. government has eliminated the PST on e-bikes and e-trikes, which was first announced as part of the NDP’s 2021 budget.
“We have removed the PST on e-bikes to help people save money,” Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance, said. “This is just one of the ways our government is encouraging people of all ages to make the switch to an electric-assisted bicycle that will ease commuting pressures and help the environment.”
Robinson said the PST exemption is part of building a greener, stronger economy as part of CleanBC. Budget 2021 includes $36 million over the next three years for active transportation infrastructure, such as bike lanes, sidewalks, lighting improvements and multi-use pathways.
