Canadian HST / GST Calculator
Add or remove HST/GST for any Canadian province. Works for all 13 provinces and territories.
🇨🇦 2026 Canadian Tax Rates — All Provinces
| Province | Type | GST | PST/QST | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% | — | — | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST | 5% | 7% | — | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + RST | 5% | 7% | — | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | — | — | 15% | 15% |
| Newfoundland | HST | — | — | 15% | 15% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | — | — | 14% | 14% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% | — | — | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% | — | — | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | — | — | 13% | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | — | — | 15% | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST | 5% | 9.975% | — | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 5% | 6% | — | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% | — | — | 5% |
Understanding Canadian Sales Tax
Canada does not have a single national sales tax rate. Each province and territory has its own combination of federal and provincial taxes. The federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) is 5% everywhere, but how provinces layer their own tax on top varies considerably — from 0% additional tax in Alberta to 10% additional in Atlantic provinces.
Provinces that have merged their provincial tax with the federal GST use the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) — a single percentage charged at point of sale. Ontario's HST is 13% and Nova Scotia's is 14% (lowered from 15% in 2025), while New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI charge 15%. Other provinces like BC, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan charge GST and PST separately. Quebec is unique: it charges GST plus a separate Quebec Sales Tax (QST), calculated on the GST-inclusive price.
For businesses, knowing which rate to charge is a compliance requirement. In Canada, sales tax is generally destination-based — you charge the rate of the province where your customer receives the goods or services, not where your business is located.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the dollar amount — either before tax or the total including tax.
- Select the province or territory where the purchase occurs.
- Choose whether to add tax or remove it from the entered amount.
- Click Calculate for a full breakdown of GST, PST/QST, and HST.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ontario charges 13% HST — 5% federal GST plus 8% provincial. It applies to most goods and services.
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. For Ontario: $113 ÷ 1.13 = $100 before tax. Use the "Remove tax" option in this calculator to do this automatically.
No. Alberta charges only the 5% federal GST with no provincial sales tax — the lowest combined rate in Canada.
Quebec's provincial tax is the QST at 9.975%, applied on top of GST. Uniquely, QST is calculated on the GST-inclusive amount, making the effective combined rate 14.975%.
Province-by-Province Examples — $100 Purchase
| Province | Tax Rate | Tax on $100 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13% HST | $13.00 | $113.00 |
| British Columbia | 5% GST + 7% PST | $12.00 | $112.00 |
| Alberta | 5% GST only | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| Quebec | 5% GST + 9.975% QST | $14.975 | $114.98 |
| Nova Scotia | 15% HST | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| Manitoba | 5% GST + 7% RST | $12.00 | $112.00 |
Alberta is the only province with no provincial sales tax. Quebec QST is applied to the price before GST, so the effective combined rate is ~14.975%.
Three systems, and why it matters which one you're in
HST (Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland) merges the federal and provincial portions into one tax administered by the CRA — one rate, one return, input tax credits on the whole amount.
GST + PST (BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) means two separate taxes, two registrations and two returns. Critically, PST is generally not recoverable the way GST is — for a business it is a real cost rather than a pass-through.
GST + QST in Quebec is administered by Revenu Québec. Both apply to the pre-tax price, so 5% + 9.975% = 14.975%, not the 15.4738% you would get by compounding — Quebec stopped compounding QST on GST in 2013. Alberta and the three territories charge GST only, at 5%.
Charge the customer's rate, not yours
For goods shipped to a customer, the place-of-supply rules generally require you to charge the rate of the province the goods are delivered to — not the province your business sits in. An Alberta company shipping to Ontario charges 13% HST, despite Alberta having no provincial tax of its own.
Services follow different and more complicated rules, often keyed to the customer's usual address, and digital products, freight and real property each have their own tests. When a supply crosses provincial lines and the amount is material, confirm the specific rule rather than assuming the shipping address always governs.
Zero-rated is not the same as exempt
Both mean the customer pays no tax, but the difference is significant for a business. Zero-rated supplies are taxed at 0% — basic groceries, prescription drugs, most medical devices, agricultural products. You charge nothing and can still claim input tax credits on your costs.
Exempt supplies are worse: most residential rent, most health and dental care, educational courses, childcare and financial services. You charge no tax and cannot claim input tax credits on related expenses, so the GST you pay on your own purchases becomes a sunk cost.
Registering, and the Quick Method
Registration becomes mandatory once worldwide taxable revenue passes $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. Below that you are a small supplier and registration is optional — but many register voluntarily anyway, because doing so lets them recover the GST/HST paid on their own purchases and equipment.
Smaller businesses can elect the Quick Method: you charge the normal rate but remit a lower flat percentage of your tax-included sales, keeping the difference instead of tracking every input tax credit. It suits service businesses with few purchases and can be worth more than the credits it replaces. It is an election with eligibility limits, so check before choosing it — and remember that the tax you collect was never your money. Set it aside as it arrives, since it is due whether or not it is still in the account.