GST/HST calculator
Add sales tax to a price, or pull the tax out of a receipt total. Every province and territory, with the GST, HST, PST and QST split out.
Accountly tracks the tax you collect and your input tax credits all year.
This is a rough estimate and may be inaccurate - it is not tax advice. Rates change (Nova Scotia's HST dropped to 14% on April 1, 2025), some goods and services are zero-rated or exempt, and place-of-supply rules decide which province's rate applies. Confirm with the Canada Revenue Agency and a qualified accountant.
GST/HST in plain English
If you're self-employed in Canada, sales tax shows up on both sides of your business: what you charge customers and what you can claim back.
When you must register
You generally cease to be a small supplier after worldwide taxable revenue exceeds $30,000 in one calendar quarter or across four consecutive calendar quarters.
Input tax credits
Registered businesses claim back the GST/HST paid on business purchases as input tax credits (ITCs). Keeping receipts is literally money.
Rates differ by province
HST provinces bundle everything into one rate (Ontario 13%, Nova Scotia 14%, the rest 15%). Others charge 5% GST plus a separate PST/QST that isn't part of the GST/HST system.
GST/HST questions
What are the GST/HST rates by province in 2026?
HST provinces: Ontario 13%, Nova Scotia 14% (reduced from 15% on April 1, 2025), and New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and PEI 15%. Everywhere else charges 5% federal GST, and BC (7% PST), Saskatchewan (6% PST), Manitoba (7% RST), and Quebec (9.975% QST) add a separate provincial sales tax on top. Alberta and the territories charge GST only.
When do I have to register for GST/HST?
Generally when worldwide taxable revenue exceeds $30,000 in one calendar quarter or across four consecutive calendar quarters. The registration date and when you begin collecting GST/HST depend on which threshold you cross. You can also register voluntarily below the threshold.
Which province’s rate do I charge?
Generally the rate of the province where you make the supply. For goods, it is usually where they’re delivered; for most services, it is the customer’s location. These "place of supply" rules have exceptions, so check the CRA rules or ask an accountant for your situation.
How do I take the tax out of a receipt total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. A $113.00 receipt in Ontario is $113 ÷ 1.13 = $100 before tax, so $13.00 is HST. The "price already includes tax" mode above does this for you, handy for receipts where the tax isn’t broken out.
Is PST the same as GST/HST?
No. PST (BC, Saskatchewan), RST (Manitoba), and QST (Quebec) are provincial taxes outside the federal GST/HST system, so you can’t claim GST/HST input tax credits for them. PST and RST you pay generally aren’t recoverable. QST works differently: if you’re registered for QST, you recover the QST you pay through input tax refunds (ITRs) from Revenu Québec. The calculator shows these taxes so you see the full amount a customer pays.
Do I charge GST/HST on zero-rated or exempt sales?
No. Zero-rated supplies (like basic groceries and exports) are taxed at 0%, and exempt supplies (like most health care and financial services) aren’t taxed at all. The difference matters for input tax credits: you can claim ITCs for zero-rated sales but not exempt ones.
This is a rough estimate. It may be inaccurate, and it is not tax advice. Rates change, our numbers can be wrong or out of date, and many goods, services, and situations follow special rules (zero-rated, exempt, place-of-supply). Don't charge, file, or remit based on this alone. Confirm with the Canada Revenue Agency and a qualified accountant first.
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