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Sales Tax Calculator

GST, HST, PST and QST for every province and territory: add tax to a price or find the tax inside a total.

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Price including tax

$113.00

HST (13%)
$13.00
Price before tax
$100.00

How it's calculated

Canada charges a 5% federal GST everywhere. Five provinces fold their provincial part into a single HST; British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec charge a separate provincial tax on the same pre-tax price; Alberta and the three territories charge GST only. To take tax out of a total, divide by one plus the combined rate.

Before tax → total: each tax
= price × rate total = price + all taxes
Total → before tax: price
= total / (1 + combined rate) tax = total − price

Worked example

$250.00 before tax in British Columbia, and $250.00 including tax in Ontario:

  1. BC: GST $12.50 + PST $17.50 = $30.00 → $280.00 including tax
  2. Ontario: $250.00 / 1.13 = $221.24 before tax → $28.76 HST

Sales tax rates by province

GST, HST and provincial sales tax rates by province and territory, and the tax on a $100 purchase
Province / territoryTaxesCombinedTax on $100
Province / territory: AlbertaTaxesGST 5%Combined5%Tax on $100$5.00
Province / territory: British ColumbiaTaxesGST 5% + PST 7%Combined12%Tax on $100$12.00
Province / territory: ManitobaTaxesGST 5% + RST 7%Combined12%Tax on $100$12.00
Province / territory: New BrunswickTaxesHST 15%Combined15%Tax on $100$15.00
Province / territory: Newfoundland and LabradorTaxesHST 15%Combined15%Tax on $100$15.00
Province / territory: Northwest TerritoriesTaxesGST 5%Combined5%Tax on $100$5.00
Province / territory: Nova ScotiaTaxesHST 14%Combined14%Tax on $100$14.00
Province / territory: NunavutTaxesGST 5%Combined5%Tax on $100$5.00
Province / territory: OntarioTaxesHST 13%Combined13%Tax on $100$13.00
Province / territory: Prince Edward IslandTaxesHST 15%Combined15%Tax on $100$15.00
Province / territory: QuebecTaxesGST 5% + QST 9.975%Combined14.975%Tax on $100$14.98
Province / territory: SaskatchewanTaxesGST 5% + PST 6%Combined11%Tax on $100$11.00
Province / territory: YukonTaxesGST 5%Combined5%Tax on $100$5.00

Frequently asked questions

How much is sales tax in Ontario?

13% HST, a single tax combining the 5% federal GST and 8% provincial part. On a $100.00 price the HST is $13.00, for a total of $113.00.

Which provinces use HST?

New Brunswick (15%), Newfoundland and Labrador (15%), Nova Scotia (14%), Ontario (13%), Prince Edward Island (15%). Elsewhere the 5% GST applies, with a separate provincial sales tax in British Columbia (7% PST), Saskatchewan (6% PST), Manitoba (7% RST) and Quebec (9.975% QST); Alberta and the territories charge GST only.

How do I take tax out of a total?

Divide the total by one plus the combined rate. In Ontario, $113.00 including HST is $100.00 before tax and $13.00 HST. Taking 13% of the total would overstate the tax.

Is QST charged on top of GST?

Not any more. Since 2013 the QST (9.975%) is calculated on the price before GST, the same base as the GST, so the combined rate in Quebec is 14.975%.

What is exempt or zero-rated?

Basic groceries, prescription drugs and most medical devices are zero-rated for GST/HST; residential rent, most health care and financial services are exempt. Provincial sales taxes have their own exemptions. The calculator assumes a fully taxable sale.

Sources

Assumes a fully taxable sale; zero-rated and exempt goods and provincial exemptions are not covered. Results are for guidance only.

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