There are special taxes for businesses. If you start a business in BC, you will need to pay business tax. Before you start the business, get some information and advice. It would be a good idea to talk to a lawyer. You may wish to start with Lawyer Referral. Lawyer Referral is a program where you can get advice and information for a fee of $25 plus taxes for the first 30 minutes.

Sometimes the government finds out a business is not paying taxes. The business may be forced to pay unpaid taxes, along with interest and penalty charges. If you do not pay tax, you can face criminal charges.