Trump takes charge, assertive but untested 45th US president. WASHINGTON (AP) â Pledging emphatically to empower America's forgotten men and women, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a riven nation facing an unpredictable era under his assertive but untested leadership.
Dividends paid by a publicly traded Canadian corporation to non-resident shareholders are subject to a 25 per cent withholding tax. The general rate of 25 per cent can be reduced if Canada has a tax treaty with the non-residentsâ country.
Quick Answer. As of 2015, the Goods and Services Tax, or GST tax, rate is 5 percent for British Columbia, notes the Canada Revenue Agency. A provincial sales tax used to also apply to purchases in the province, and its removal lowered the total tax on purchases, notes the Retail Council of Canada. Continue Reading.