Tax Question:
What is the BC Employer Health Tax (EHT) and am I required to remit?
Facts:
The EHT is a new annual tax in BC based on your company’s payroll for the calendar year. This new tax commenced on January 1, 2019.
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What is the BC Employer Health Tax (EHT) and am I required to remit?
The EHT is a new annual tax in BC based on your company’s payroll for the calendar year. This new tax commenced on January 1, 2019.
What is the new Employer Health Tax?
The 2018 budget released by the BC government will eliminate Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums effective January 1, 2020, and provide funding for MSP through a new employer health tax.
Effective January 1, 2019, there will be a new Employer Health Tax (EHT) of 1.95% that applies to the taxable remuneration that is paid to all BC employees. The government has estimated that 15% of employers in BC will be required to pay this tax.
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