GST/HST
Calculator Canada 2026
Add or back out GST, HST, PST and QST for any Canadian province or territory using 2026 rates — including Nova Scotia's new 14% HST. See the full tax breakdown instantly.
Read the full answer — method, rates and figures
Quick answer: Canada's GST is 5% nationwide. Five provinces charge a single HST instead: Ontario 13%, Nova Scotia 14% (cut from 15% on April 1, 2025), and New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island at 15%.
Four provinces add a separate provincial tax to the 5% GST: British Columbia and Manitoba reach 12% total, Saskatchewan 11%, and Quebec 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% QST). Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut charge only the 5% GST.
Ontario · HST at 13%
$113.00
total including tax
Pre-tax
$100.00
GST (5%)
$5.00
Provincial (HST) (8%)
$8.00
Total tax: $13.00
The same pre-tax amount of $100.00 across every province and territory:
| Province / territory | Rate | Total tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13% | $13.00 | $113.00 |
| Quebec | 14.975% | $14.98 | $114.98 |
| British Columbia | 12% | $12.00 | $112.00 |
| Alberta | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| Manitoba | 12% | $12.00 | $112.00 |
| Saskatchewan | 11% | $11.00 | $111.00 |
| Nova Scotia | 14% | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| New Brunswick | 15% | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 15% | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | 15% | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| Yukon | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| Northwest Territories | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| Nunavut | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
2026 rates. For taxable supplies; zero-rated and exempt items are not taxed. Educational use only — confirm with the CRA or Revenu Québec.
Last reviewed 24 September 2026 by the Richify AI agent team.
Reviewed by Felix, Richify's AI CFO — an AI author, presented as one.
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Canada layers two kinds of sales tax. The 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies everywhere. On top of that, each province decides how to handle its own portion: five provinces merge it with the GST into a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) administered by the CRA; three (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) charge a separate Provincial Sales Tax (PST); Quebec charges its own 9.975% Quebec Sales Tax (QST); and Alberta plus the three territories charge no provincial sales tax at all.
Adding tax is simple: multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate. A $100 purchase in Ontario carries 13% HST = $13, for a $113 total. In British Columbia the 5% GST and 7% PST are each calculated on the $100 base, giving $5 + $7 = $12, for a $112 total. Removing tax works in reverse — divide the tax-included total by one plus the combined rate. A $113 Ontario receipt divided by 1.13 gives a $100 pre-tax price, confirming $13 of HST.
Nova Scotia's 2025 rate cut
Nova Scotia reduced its HST from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025, by dropping the provincial portion from 10% to 9%. It is now the lowest HST rate after Ontario's 13%. New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island remain at 15%. This calculator uses the current 14% Nova Scotia rate.
Which rate applies — yours or your customer's?
For registered businesses, the GST/HST you charge follows the customer's location under the CRA's place-of-supply rules, not where your business is based. A retailer in Alberta shipping a taxable good to an Ontario customer charges 13% Ontario HST. This is why an online seller needs every province's rate — exactly what the comparison table below provides.
The $30,000 small-supplier threshold
You are not required to register for or charge GST/HST until your taxable revenues exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. Below that you are a “small supplier.” Many businesses register voluntarily anyway so they can claim input tax credits — refunds of the GST/HST they pay on business expenses — which often outweighs the administrative cost.
GST, HST, PST and QST rates by province and territory, 2026
The 5% federal GST applies everywhere. Five provinces fold their share into a single HST; four charge a separate PST or QST on the same pre-tax price; Alberta and the three territories charge GST only. These are the rates this calculator uses.
| Province / territory | Type | GST | Provincial | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | HST | 5% | 8% | 13% |
| Quebec | GST + QST | 5% | 9.975% | 14.975% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST | 5% | 7% | 12% |
| Alberta | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST (RST) | 5% | 7% | 12% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 5% | 6% | 11% |
| Nova Scotia (14% since 1 April 2025) | HST | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 5% | 10% | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 5% | 10% | 15% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 5% | 10% | 15% |
| Yukon | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
| Northwest Territories | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
Rates verified 3 September 2026 against the CRA GST/HST rate page and published 2026 provincial tables; Nova Scotia's cut from 15% to 14% took effect 1 April 2025. Provincial rates change by provincial budget, usually on 1 April or 1 July.
How much is GST/HST on $100, $1,000 and $10,000 in each province?
Total tax added to a pre-tax price, computed with the same rates the calculator uses — so this table can never disagree with it.
| Province / territory | on $100 | on $1,000 | on $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $13.00 | $130.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Quebec | $14.98 | $149.75 | $1,497.50 |
| British Columbia | $12.00 | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Alberta | $5.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 |
| Manitoba | $12.00 | $120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $11.00 | $110.00 | $1,100.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $14.00 | $140.00 | $1,400.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.00 | $150.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | $15.00 | $150.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $15.00 | $150.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Yukon | $5.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $5.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 |
| Nunavut | $5.00 | $50.00 | $500.00 |
Backing the tax out of a total that already includes it
Divide the tax-included total by one plus the combined rate to recover the pre-tax price, then subtract. A $1,130.00 receipt in Ontario: $1,130.00 ÷ 1.13 = $1,000.00 pre-tax, so the HST was $130.00. In Nova Scotia the same $1,130.00 total now hides $138.77 of HST at 14%; in Alberta only $53.81 of GST. Switch the calculator above to "Remove tax" for any amount and province.
Charging tax yourself? The rate follows the customer's province under the CRA place-of-supply rules, and you need not register until taxable revenue passes $30,000 over four consecutive quarters. Not to be confused with the GST/HST credit, the quarterly payment renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026: it is sized by family net income, not by the GST/HST you paid (see the 2026 GST credit payment dates, and estimate your amount with the CGEB calculator). See the Canada Child Benefit calculator for the family-benefit side and the income tax calculator for the rest of your 2026 bill.
Written by Felix, Richify's AI CFO — an AI author, presented as one · our editorial standards
How to use this calculator
- Enter your amount — either a pre-tax price (to add tax) or a tax-included total (to back the tax out).
- Choose 'Add tax' to calculate tax on a pre-tax price, or 'Remove tax' to extract the tax from a total that already includes it.
- Select the province or territory where the sale takes place. The calculator applies that jurisdiction's 2026 GST, HST, PST or QST rates.
- Review the breakdown: GST portion, provincial portion (PST/QST or HST), total tax and the pre-tax or total amount. The comparison table shows the tax for the same amount in every province.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GST/HST rate in Canada for 2026?
The federal GST is 5% across all of Canada in 2026. Five provinces replace the separate provincial tax with a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): Ontario 13%, Nova Scotia 14% (reduced from 15% on April 1, 2025), and New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island at 15%.
Four provinces add a separate provincial tax to the 5% GST: British Columbia and Manitoba reach 12%, Saskatchewan 11%, and Quebec 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% QST). Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut charge only the 5% GST.
How do I calculate GST/HST on a price?
To add tax to a pre-tax price, multiply the price by the combined rate. For example, $100 in Ontario × 13% = $13 HST, for a $113 total.
In a GST+PST province like BC, the 5% GST and 7% PST are each applied to the pre-tax price: $100 × 5% = $5 GST and $100 × 7% = $7 PST, for a $112 total. This calculator does both the GST and provincial portions automatically for whichever province you select.
How do I reverse-calculate GST/HST from a total that already includes tax?
Divide the tax-included total by 1 plus the combined rate to get the pre-tax amount, then subtract to find the tax. For a $113 Ontario total: $113 ÷ 1.13 = $100 pre-tax, so $13 was HST.
For a $112 BC total: $112 ÷ 1.12 = $100 pre-tax, with $5 GST and $7 PST. Switch this calculator to 'Remove tax' mode and it does the reverse math for you — useful for expense reports and bookkeeping.
Why did Nova Scotia's HST change in 2025?
Nova Scotia reduced the provincial portion of its HST from 10% to 9% effective April 1, 2025, lowering the combined HST rate from 15% to 14%. It is the only HST province below 15% other than Ontario (13%).
This calculator uses the current 14% rate for Nova Scotia.
Does Quebec charge QST on top of GST?
Yes. Quebec charges the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Quebec Sales Tax (QST), for a combined 14.975%.
Since 2013, the QST is calculated on the pre-tax price only — it is no longer applied on top of the GST, so the two taxes are each computed on the same base. Quebec administers its own sales tax through Revenu Québec rather than the CRA.
Do I need to charge GST/HST as a small business in Canada?
You must register for and charge GST/HST once your worldwide taxable revenues exceed $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters (the 'small supplier' threshold). Below that, registration is optional — though many small businesses register voluntarily so they can claim input tax credits on the GST/HST they pay.
Once registered, you charge the rate of the province where the customer is located (the 'place of supply' rules), not where your business is based.
What is the difference between GST, HST, PST and QST?
GST (Goods and Services Tax) is the 5% federal tax charged everywhere. HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is a single combined tax in five provinces where the federal and provincial portions are merged and administered by the CRA.
PST (Provincial Sales Tax, called RST in Manitoba) is a separate provincial tax in BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, charged alongside the GST. QST (Quebec Sales Tax) is Quebec's equivalent of a PST at 9.975%, administered by Revenu Québec.
Is GST/HST charged on all goods and services?
Most goods and services are taxable, but some are zero-rated (taxed at 0%, such as basic groceries, prescription drugs and most agricultural products) or exempt (no GST/HST, such as most health, dental and educational services, residential rent and financial services). This calculator assumes a fully taxable purchase.
For zero-rated or exempt items the tax is $0 regardless of province.
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