Digital services tax

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Digital services tax


Source of the new tax

The Digital Services Tax Act received royal assent on June 20, 2024 and came into force on June 28, 2024.

The Government of Canada has introduced the digital services tax (DST). The DST requires foreign and domestic large businesses to pay tax on certain revenue earned from engaging with online users in Canada if they meet certain conditions. Affected businesses will have to apply to register for a DST program account and may have to file a DST return.


Sections

About the tax
Learn about the digital services tax
Registering for an account
Determine if you must apply to register for a program account and learn about the registration process
Making a designated entity election
Determine if you can make a designated entity election and learn about how to make this election
Filing a return
Determine who must file a return and learn about how to file
Contact us
Contact the Canada Revenue Agency if you have a general question or if you would like to request a technical interpretation


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2025-07-17