Approximately 2,000 government workers in British Columbia – including tax administration staff – launched strike action on September 2, 2025. British Columbia businesses and out-of-province companies selling into the province are experiencing significant delays in PST registration processing and cannot reach tax officials by phone. Multiple government offices are being impacted with union officials warning the job action will escalate in coming days if wage negotiations remain stalled.

The bottom line: Both local businesses and remote sellers needing PST registrations, tax rulings, or compliance assistance should expect processing delay. Companies with upcoming filing deadlines should maintain detailed records of submission attempts.

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