What is the Luxury Car Tax?

If you live in BC, you know that our great little province is famous for paying a LOT of tax. Unfortunately, with vehicle purchases, it’s no different.

However, in Canada, there is an additional tax that is placed on vehicles with higher price tags. This is a federal tax, and it’s called the Luxury Car Tax.

What is the Luxury Car Tax exactly? It’s an additional tax applied to all higher priced vehicle purchases made in Canada. This is particularly focused on import vehicles, luxury vehicles, and aircraft and high-ticket vessels.

The amount of the increased tax amount will depend on the sticker price of the vehicle you’re buying, what kind of vehicle you’re buying, and whether or not you are a dealer or private purchaser.

How Can the Luxury Car Tax Affect Your Next Vehicle Purchase?

Depending on the type of vehicle you’re buying, the Luxury Car Tax could increase your bill substantially. Some vehicles may be small but come with a BIG price tag. The higher the price of the car, the higher the tax bracket. The Luxury Car Tax is broken down into 3 different tiers.

Tier 1 – For vehicles over $55,000 up to and including $56,999, the increased PST rate is 7% to 10%.

Tier 2 – For vehicles over $57,000 up to and including $124,999, the increased PST rate is 15 %.

Tier 3 – For all vehicles over $125,000, including aircraft and boats and vessels, the increased PST rate is 20%.

When purchasing a new vehicle from a dealership, the GST and PST combined is 12% of the cost of the vehicle. However, if you’re purchasing a higher priced car, you’ll see a total combined tax of up to 25%, depending on what vehicle you’re buying.

When we make a larger purchase of anything in BC, we as consumers definitely feel the price increase after tax. We’ve always been one of the highest provinces in the country for paying tax. What starts out at one price, quickly jumps to a much higher one after the tax gets applied. This is why the Luxury Car Tax hits consumers with higher vehicle purchases so hard.

Does the Canada Luxury Tax Apply to All Vehicles?

No, it doesn’t. There are certain criteria that the federal government has based this tax and how it’s applied on high-ticket vehicle purchases. So, before you make your next purchase, be sure to check if the tax even applies to you. You don’t want an attempt made to tax you on something that you are exempt from.

The following situations do not have the Luxury Tax applied to them:

• Vehicles under $100,000
• Vehicles made prior to 2019
• Non-passenger specific vehicles (e.g. cargo vans, 1-ton trucks)
• Vehicles with less than 4 weeks (motorcycles, trikes)
• Vehicles designed to carry more than 10 people (buses, 15 passenger vans)
• Any emergency vehicles such as ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, coroner vans, and hearses
• Certain recreational vehicles

How Do I Know If the Luxury Tax Applies to My Purchase?

Generally, when dealing with a professional car dealership, they will know exactly when the Luxury Car tax is applied. Their internal systems will automatically apply the tax when it is warranted.

However, be careful with less reputable businesses. They may attempt to charge you the increased tax when it’s not applicable, just to pocket the extra money you’ve paid for your vehicle. Not all car buyers and sellers are as professional and reputable as Cash For Cars BC.

Which Vehicles Does the Luxury Tax Apply To?

With so many varying stipulations about what makes the tax applicable and what makes it exempt, we thought we’d present you an easy-to-read list of which vehicles are actually subject to the Canada Luxury Tax.

According to the Government of Canada website, it is applicable as follows:

Under subsection 2(1), subject vehicle means a motor vehicle that meets all of the following conditions:

• it is designed or adapted primarily to carry individuals on highways and streets
• it has a seating capacity of not more than 10 individuals
• it has a gross vehicle weight rating that is 3,856 kg or less
• it has a date of manufacture after 2018
• it is designed to travel with four or more wheels in contact with the ground

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