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Insulators for electric fencing will be a black-and-white PST-exempt expense for ranchers in Saskatchewan starting April 1, 2022. (Gallagher.com)

Saskatchewan clarifying certain on-farm PST exemptions

More items to be specified as exempt in tax regulations

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 24, 2022

Saskatchewan farmers’ and ranchers’ concerns about some inconsistencies in how and when provincial sales tax is applied to purchases of on-farm equipment will be dealt with in a revised list effective late next week. The province said Wednesday in a budget release that a “number of clarifications” will be made to its Provincial Sales Tax […] Read more

Scott Moe discusses plans to lift the PST off insurance premiums in a Canadian Taxpayers Federation video. (CTF video screengrab via YouTube)

General, Weather

Saskatchewan pulls sales tax off farm insurance

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 26, 2018

Saskatchewan’s provincial government has reinstated a provincial sales tax (PST) exemption for agriculture, health and life insurance premiums. Premier Scott Moe on Monday announced the exemption will take effect retroactive to Aug. 1 last year, when the PST was first applied to insurance. The province said the exemption will include PST on premiums paid for […] Read more

A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery, Pasture, Weather

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

By Leeann Minogue, GFM Network News April 17, 2017

Saskatchewan’s general farm organization is consulting its farmer members on less-discussed features of last month’s provincial budget, while warning them to brace for impact from new budget-related costs. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan last Monday wrapped up its latest round of spring district meetings, at all six of which APAS general manager Duane Haave […] Read more

General, Machinery

Saskatchewan cuts farm fuel tax exemptions in budget

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 22, 2017

“Purple gas” is about to become a quaint old figure of speech for Saskatchewan farmers as the provincial tax exemption for bulk gasoline for farm use ends April 1. The provincial government on Wednesday rolled out a budget designed to dial back the province’s reliance on resource revenue in the face of slumping markets for […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

B.C. pulls PST for farm telehandlers, skid steers

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 28, 2016

Qualifying farmers in British Columbia are now able to buy telehandlers, skid steers and polycarbonate greenhouse panels for farm use without paying the province’s seven per cent sales tax. The province on Thursday announced the additions, effective Feb. 17, to its list of goods, equipment and services for which eligible farmers are PST-exempt. Farmers wanting […] Read more

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Saskatchewan clarifying certain on-farm PST exemptions

Saskatchewan pulls sales tax off farm insurance

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

Saskatchewan cuts farm fuel tax exemptions in budget

B.C. pulls PST for farm telehandlers, skid steers

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