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Published: 2026-07-28 · Verified: 2026-07-29 · Author: usecos.app Research & Engineering
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Canada has a 5% federal GST. Ontario uses 13% HST, Nova Scotia uses 14% HST, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador use 15% HST, Quebec uses 5% GST plus 9.975% QST, British Columbia uses 5% GST plus 7% PST, Saskatchewan uses 5% GST plus 6% PST, Manitoba uses 5% GST plus 7% RST, and Alberta plus the three territories use 5% GST only.
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| Province / Territory | GST | PST | HST | Total Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | — | — | 13% | 13% |
| British Columbia | 5% | 7.00% | — | 12.00% |
| Alberta | 5% | — | — | 5% |
| Quebec | 5% | 9.975% | — | 14.97% |
| Nova Scotia | — | — | 14% | 14.00% |
| New Brunswick | — | — | 15% | 15% |
| Manitoba | 5% | 7.00% | — | 12.00% |
| Saskatchewan | 5% | 6.00% | — | 11% |
| PEI | — | — | 15% | 15% |
| Newfoundland | — | — | 15% | 15% |
| Yukon | 5% | — | — | 5% |
| Northwest Territories | 5% | — | — | 5% |
| Nunavut | 5% | — | — | 5% |
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a 5% federal tax applied in all provinces. The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) combines federal and provincial tax into a single rate in participating provinces. Provinces without HST, such as British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec, charge a separate provincial sales tax, retail sales tax or QST in addition to GST.
Need to calculate a specific receipt or invoice? Try the free GST/HST Calculator or use Remove GST/HST From Total when tax is already included.
Source: Canada Revenue Agency — GST/HST rates
HST provinces (ON, NB, NS, PE, NL) combine federal and provincial tax into a single harmonized rate. GST-only provinces and territories (AB, YT, NT, NU) have no provincial or territorial sales tax. BC, SK, MB, and QC charge separate GST plus PST/RST/QST.
Verified July 29, 2026. Nova Scotia is shown at 14% HST after the April 1, 2025 reduction.
The GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a 5% federal tax that applies to most goods and services across all Canadian provinces and territories. It's collected by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and applies uniformly regardless of where you are in the country.
The HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is a blended tax that combines the federal 5% GST with a provincial sales tax into one single rate. In HST provinces — Ontario (13%), Nova Scotia (14%), New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland (15%) — consumers pay the HST instead of separate federal and provincial taxes. The CRA collects the HST and transfers the provincial portion back to each province.
The PST (Provincial Sales Tax), sometimes called QST in Quebec or RST in Manitoba, is a separate provincial tax applied on top of the 5% GST. British Columbia charges 7% PST, Saskatchewan 6%, Manitoba 7%, and Quebec 9.975% QST. Unlike HST, PST is administered by each province independently, with its own rules, exemptions, and filing requirements.
Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut share the lowest general sales tax rate in Canada at 5%, because only the federal GST applies.
If you're looking to minimize sales tax on a major purchase, these jurisdictions offer the most favorable rates in the country. For comparison, the highest combined tax rate is 15% in New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Use our GST/HST Calculator to run the numbers, or check our Mortgage Calculator if you're budgeting for a home purchase.
total with tax = pre-tax price x (1 + combined tax rate)
pre-tax price = tax-included total / (1 + combined tax rate)
Example: $100 in Ontario is $100 x 1.13 = $113. To remove Ontario HST from a $113 total, divide $113 by 1.13 to get $100 before tax.
Using the old Nova Scotia HST rate: Nova Scotia's general HST rate is currently 14%, not 15%.
Subtracting tax from a tax-included total: divide by 1 plus the rate instead.
Treating every item the same: product-specific exemptions, zero-rated supplies and place-of-supply rules can change the result.
Rates are read from the shared usecos province tax configuration and checked against CRA GST/HST guidance and Revenu Quebec QST guidance. The table covers general province-level rates for ordinary taxable supplies.
This page does not determine whether a specific item is taxable, zero-rated, exempt, subject to a special provincial rule, or treated differently for business input tax credits.
Combine sales tax with federal and provincial income taxes to calculate total take-home pay and tax burden across Canada: