GST REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

GST (Federal Goods and Services Tax) - BC Athletics Membership Fees; Taxable Supplies; and Entry/Registration Fees on BC Athletics Owned and Operated Events

As part of the AGM Financial Report to the Membership on GST (Federal Goods and Services Tax) BC Athletics because of exceeding the GST exemption level, must now meet Federal Government legislation and comply with charging GST on all eligible taxable membership, supplies and entry/registration fees. This was reviewed by two accounting firms: BDO Dunwoody and Dragomir Liu. Both concurred that BC Athletics must now be compliant. The BC Athletics Executive and Board received the report(s) and voted in favour of compliance as outlined at the AGM. To this end and adjusted (by date) to respond to the new Federal Government Budget to be delivered in April '06 and the probability of a reduction in the GST, BC Athletics will as of the date of the Federal Budget be applying GST to all eligible items. Please consult the BC Athletics website at: www.bcathletics.org/main/membership.htm.

The 7% GST rate will be effect until July 1st at which time it will be reduced to 6% if so approved.

This will include but may not be limited to:

BC Athletics Individual, Club and School membership fees:

Note: GST is not charged when the activity or service is targeted to those where the majority of the participants are 14 yrs of age and under. Therefore GST is not charged on the individual membership fees for those in the Junior Development, Track Rascals and BC Summer Games (ages 14/15).

NOTE: The following membership fees are now in effect:

  • Junior Development - $55.00
  • Juvenile - $74.90
  • Junior - $85.60
  • Senior - $96.30
  • Master - $42.80
  • Adult Recreation Runner - $37.45
  • Associate - $26.75
  • Coach - $58.85
  • Official - $16.05
  • BC Games:
    • 14/15 yrs - $20.00
    • 16+ yrs - $21.40
  • Training - $10.70
  • Track Rascals - $10.00

BC Athletics Club memberships:

  • Full Club Membership (see form for various fees) - Fee + GST
  • Athletics Post Secondary (School) Club Affiliate - $107.00
  • Athletics Society/Organization Affiliate - $107.00

BC Athletics School memberships:

  • School Clubs:
    • School Club - Elementary School - $125.00
    • School Club - Middle & High School - $133.75
  • BC Athletics School District Club Membership - $214.00

The $3.00 Day of Event Membership Fee includes GST and will be remitted on the portion of the Day of Event Membership Fee remitted to BC Athletics.

Entry and registration fees for events and workshops that are owned and operated by BC Athletics - Fee + GST
e.g.: Haney/Harrison Rd Relay and Ultra Event; Coaches Workshops.

The sale of all items - Fee + GST
e.g. books; crests; clothing; etc.

Note:

GST on some items has been in place since the GST was first legislated and is not a new tax. If you have any questions please contact BC Athletics. Thank you.

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