File returns in eTaxBC

You can perform a variety of tasks for filing returns through eTaxBC.

• File a return
• Change a return
• Cancel a return
• Check if a return has been filed
• Find the due date for the return
• Determine what your return status means
• Request a filing frequency change for your PST account

File a return

To file a return:

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select View Account for the appropriate account
3. Select File Return for the return you wish to file
4. Complete the return form. If you are filing a PST return and there is no PST collected, select Yes beside Is this a Nil return?
5. Select Submit

You can save a draft return to finish it at a later time by selecting Save Draft. If you do, the return won't be sent to us until you go back and submit it. To complete and submit the return you must:

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select View Account for the appropriate account
3. Select View Submission for the return (status will say Draft)
4. Select Continue Editing
5. Complete the return form
6. Select Submit

Change a return

If your return has already been submitted, you can still make changes, including filing a Nil return. To change a return:

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select View Account for the appropriate account
3. Select View or Amend Return the return you want to change
4. Select Amend
5. Make your changes
6. In the Reason for Amendment box, explain why you are changing the return
7. Select Submit

Cancel a return

You can only cancel a return if it has a Submitted status. To cancel a return:

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select View Account for the appropriate account
3. Select View Submission for the return you want to cancel
4. Select Withdraw
5. Select Yes to confirm

If you cancel the return, you will need to file the return again.

Check if a return has been filed

When you submit a return, you will receive a confirmation number. If you check the confirmation number under the Submissions tab in your account the next day, it will have a Completed status.

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select the More... tab
3. Select Search Submissions under the Submissions panel
4. Submissions that are awaiting processing will appear under the Pending tab, while completed submissions will be listed under the Processed tab

Find the due date of a return

You can find the due date for each return you file at the top of the page when you open the return.

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select View Account for the appropriate account
3. Select File Return for the return you need the due date for. If you've already filed a return for this period, select View or Amend a Return

The due date will show up on the return worksheet.

Return statuses

Each return has a return status. The return status can be:

• Overdue - A return for the period has not been filed before its due date. It is now considered late and may be subject to penalties and interest
• Generated - A return is available to be submitted
• Submitted  - A return has been submitted. If the return detail page says Processing, then the return is being processed through our system or is being reviewed by the program area
• Completed - A return has been received and processed
• Withdrawn - A return has been submitted then cancelled
• Draft - A return for the period has been saved, but not submitted

Request a filing frequency change for your PST account

To request a filing frequency change for your PST account:

1. Log on to your eTaxBC account
2. Select Change PST Filing Frequency for the appropriate account
3. Complete the form
4. Select Submit

The request will be reviewed, and you’ll receive a letter upon the completion of the request.