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Tax Exemption

Some Safetywear.ca purchases qualify for tax relief. Eligibility depends on the product, purchaser, intended use, supporting documentation and delivery location.

BC PST on Safety Equipment and Protective Clothing

Many products sold by Safetywear.ca are classified as PST-exempt under British Columbia’s rules for safety equipment and protective clothing.

When a product is included on one of the exempt lists in Bulletin PST 100: Safety Equipment and Protective Clothing, PST is removed automatically. Anyone may purchase these qualifying products without providing a PST number or exemption certificate.

Automatically PST-Exempt for Anyone

Examples include:

  • Safety vests or bibs whose sole purpose is increasing visibility
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • Safety glasses and goggles
  • Hard hats
  • Hearing protection
  • Respirators
  • Certain protective gloves

Products That Are Not Automatically PST-Exempt

Not every product available from Safetywear.ca is automatically exempt. Products that do not appear on the bulletin’s exempt lists are generally subject to PST unless the purchaser and intended use qualify under another exemption.

An employer, self-employed person or educational institution may qualify for a work-related exemption when the equipment or clothing is designed to be worn by, or attached to, a worker and is required under WorkSafeBC’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation or the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia.

To claim this exemption on an otherwise taxable product, the purchaser must provide a valid BC PST number or a completed FIN 490 Certificate of Exemption – General at or before the time of purchase.

Businesses purchasing products for resale may also qualify for a PST exemption when they provide the required BC PST number or exemption documentation.

Please contact us before ordering if you believe a normally taxable product qualifies for an exemption. We will review the product, purchaser, intended use and supporting documentation before removing PST.

Children’s Clothing Tax Relief

Qualifying children’s clothing shipped to British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island is automatically charged only the 5% federal GST.

First Nations Tax Relief

Except for certain qualifying off-reserve purchases in Ontario, products must be delivered to verified reserve land by Safetywear.ca or our delivery provider to qualify for tax relief.

Request Tax Relief Before Ordering

Please contact our customer service team before placing your order and provide the following information:

  1. Create a Safetywear.ca account or sign in to your existing account.
  2. Contact us using the email address associated with that account.
  3. Provide the name of the reserve and the First Nation or band.
  4. Provide clear images of the front and back of your valid Certificate of Indian Status or a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document.
  5. If the purchaser is a band or eligible band-empowered entity, provide the appropriate certification signed by an authorized officer.
  6. Provide the complete reserve address where the order will be delivered.

Tax relief can be applied only after the purchaser, documentation and delivery address have been verified.

Ontario Orders

Eligible orders delivered to reserve land in Ontario may qualify for full HST relief.

Eligible Ontario First Nations purchasers may also qualify for relief from the 8% provincial portion of the HST on certain qualifying off-reserve purchases. The 5% federal portion remains payable. Contact us before ordering so we can confirm eligibility and explain how the relief or rebate will be processed.

Canada Revenue Agency Information

For more information, review the Canada Revenue Agency guidance on GST/HST and Indigenous peoples.

Other Tax-Exempt Purchases

If you believe your business, organization or purchase qualifies for another tax exemption, please contact us before placing the order. We will review the request and advise which documentation is required.