Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate GST, HST, PST or QST for any Canadian province or territory.
Ontario — HST
HST: 13%
Total: 13%
Price Before Tax
$100.00
Sales Tax
$13.00
13% HST
Total Price
$113.00
Sales Tax by Province
| Province | Type | Rate | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | GST | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| BC | GST+PST | 12% | $12.00 | $112.00 |
| MB | GST+PST | 12% | $12.00 | $112.00 |
| NB | HST | 15% | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| NL | HST | 15% | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| NS | HST | 14% | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| NT | GST | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| NU | GST | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| ON | HST | 13% | $13.00 | $113.00 |
| PE | HST | 15% | $15.00 | $115.00 |
| QC | GST+QST | 14.975% | $14.98 | $114.98 |
| SK | GST+PST | 11% | $11.00 | $111.00 |
| YT | GST | 5% | $5.00 | $105.00 |
Canadian Sales Tax Explained
Canada has one of the more complex sales tax systems in the world, with three different types of consumption tax depending on the province. The federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies at 5% nationwide. Five provinces (Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador) have harmonized their provincial sales tax with the GST into a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), with combined rates ranging from 13% to 15%. British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba charge a separate Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on top of the GST, while Quebec levies its own Quebec Sales Tax (QST) at 9.975%.
Not all goods and services are taxed equally. Canada distinguishes between taxable, zero-rated, and exempt supplies. Basic groceries (such as milk, bread, fresh produce, and raw meat) are zero-rated, meaning they are technically taxable at 0%, which allows businesses in the supply chain to claim input tax credits. Prescription medications and medical devices are also zero-rated. Exempt supplies, such as residential rent, most health care services, and childcare, are not subject to sales tax at all, but businesses providing these services cannot recover the GST/HST they pay on their own inputs.
Sales Tax Rates by Province and Territory (2026)
| Province / Territory | Type | GST | PST/QST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST+PST | 5% | 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST+PST | 5% | 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | — | 15% | |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | — | 15% | |
| Nova Scotia | HST | — | 15% | |
| Ontario | HST | — | 13% | |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | — | 15% | |
| Quebec | GST+QST | 5% | 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST+PST | 5% | 6% | 11% |
| Northwest Territories | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
| Yukon | GST | 5% | — | 5% |
The GST/HST credit is a quarterly tax-free payment from the federal government designed to help offset the cost of sales tax for low- and moderate-income Canadians. You do not need to apply — the CRA automatically determines your eligibility based on your annual tax return. The credit amount is income-tested: it begins to phase out as your adjusted family net income rises above approximately $44,000 for a single individual. Understanding which items are taxable, zero-rated, and exempt can also help with budgeting, particularly for large purchases like vehicles (fully taxable), groceries (mostly zero-rated), and rent (exempt).
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