Enter an amount and a province to add the right sales tax, or switch modes to back the tax out of a tax-included total. Rates are current for the 2025 tax year, including 14% HST in Nova Scotia.
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How it works. Five provinces charge a single HST. Alberta and the territories charge 5% GST only. BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec charge GST plus their own provincial sales tax, and both parts are itemized below. Reverse mode divides the total by one-plus-the-rate to recover the pre-tax price.
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How sales tax works across Canada
Every sale in Canada starts with the 5% federal GST. Five provinces — Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and PEI — blend it with their provincial portion into a single HST charged at 13% to 15%. British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba charge a separate provincial sales tax on top of GST, and Quebec charges QST at 9.975%. Alberta and the three territories charge nothing beyond the 5% GST.
Which rate applies is a place-of-supply question: broadly, you charge the rate of the province where the customer takes delivery, not where your business sits. That is why an Ontario seller shipping to Halifax charges Nova Scotia's rate.
What this calculator does not cover
Zero-rated supplies (basic groceries, exports, prescription drugs) carry 0% tax, and exempt supplies (most health care, residential rent, many financial services) carry none at all — this tool assumes a fully taxable sale. It also does not decide place-of-supply for you. If you are unsure what to charge, or whether you should be registered at all, see GST/HST and sales tax services or try the registration threshold checker.
| Province | Type | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST | 12% |
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| Quebec | GST + QST | 14.975% |
| Manitoba | GST + RST | 12% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 11% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 14% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
Nova Scotia’s HST dropped from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025.
Rates reviewed for the 2025 tax year by Udit Gupta, Certified Tax Accountant. Federal and provincial rates change annually, and this tool is an estimate for planning rather than tax advice. Confirm current figures before relying on them for a filing.
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