The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) consists of a provincial sales tax of 10 per cent and a federal goods and services tax of 5 per cent for a combined rate of 15 per cent. It is collected from consumers at the point of sale. Information related to supplies subject to HST in PEI...
Today, the Government of PEI released all three volumes of Public Accounts which include the audited financial results for government from the 2023-2024 fiscal year and report a deficit of $14.8 million. The 2023-2024 fiscal year deficit is less than the $97.6 million budgeted...
A new program is available to the public to propose a name for a location, or to rename a location in Prince Edward Island. The PEI Geographic Naming and Renaming Program provides a way for Island residents to submit proposals for adding a name where none currently exists...
Where can I find Royal Gazette Volumes and Indices online? Search for Royal Gazette Volumes and Indices Where do I go to submit notices for weekly volumes or sign up for annual subscriptions? You can submit notices for weekly Royal Gazette Volumes by sending them to the King’s...
Prince Edward Island has actively participated in international efforts to combat climate change. The Government of Prince Edward Island’s five-year Climate Change Action Plan provides a framework for both adapting to changing climate as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to assure Islanders that alternative pickup and delivery methods will be available during the Canada Post strike for cheques and other important information from government. Provincial government departments have identified services...
The operating budget is the estimates of revenue and expenditure that detail spending plans by the Government of Prince Edward Island to operate each department for the next fiscal year. The 2025-2026 provincial budget and related information is available in the following...
This section provides general information on Real Property Transfer Tax including legislative authority, applicability, rate and payment requirements. What is Real Property Transfer Tax? The purchaser of real property on Prince Edward Island must file an Affidavit of Purchaser...
The Annual Statistical Review released today, provides an analysis of the province’s economic state, shows areas that continued to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlights the re-emergence of PEI’s economy. The 48th edition gathers data from provincial government...
The provincial deficit for the last fiscal year is $13.1 million, a $6.8 million improvement from the original budget. The numbers are contained in the 2015-16 Public Accounts – or “blue books” - which were tabled today in the legislature by Finance Minister Allan Roach. The...