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GST - PST - WCB RecordsWe use books and records to refer to various documents detailing your income and expenses. Usually, you have to keep all sales and purchase invoices and other records for your business operations and GST/PST for six years from the end of the year to which they relate. However, we may ask you to keep the invoices longer than six years.
If you want to destroy your records before the time limit expires, you have to send us a written request and wait for our written approval to do so.
What to keep
You have to keep all the records that will support the information you provide on your GST/HST returns.
The records must allow you to determine how much GST/HST you owe or have collected.
The records must be supported by original documents such as:
receipts
sale invoices
purchase invoices
vouchers
banking information
directors and shareholders minutes
general ledger
special contracts
agreements
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Retention period
You have to keep all your business information for six years from the end of the last tax year to which it applies.
If you file a return late, keep all the information for six years from that filing date.
If your corporation dissolves, you have to keep all of its information for two years after the date of dissolution.
Be sure to keep all records that relate to an objection or appeal until the process is finished and the time for filing any further appeals has expired.
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Location
You have to provide the address where all your business records are stored. This information must be kept up to date.
Early destruction
In some cases, we may give you permission to destroy your books and records before the six years have passed.
Send your request in writing to your tax services office.
Vancouver Island Tax Services Office
Office/mailing address:
1415 Vancouver Street
Victoria BC V8V 3W4
Fax: 250-363-8188
Office hours:
8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Service by appointment only
Call to book an appointment
Available services:
Self-serve CRA Internet stations allowing access to our electronic services
Service agent available to assist with service options
Payment processing
After hours drop box available
Direct line to our 1-800 networks
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Your Tax Centre Is Surrey
Surrey Tax Centre
Mailing address:
9755 King George Highway
Surrey BC V3T 5E1
Fax number: 604-585-5769
Services:
After hours drop off box available
Payment by cash, cheque or debit card
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