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British Columbia charges 12% in total sales tax. Enter any amount below to add or remove it.
British Columbia returned to a separate PST in 2013 after voters rejected the HST, so purchases show 5% GST and 7% PST as two distinct charges.
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British Columbia general sales tax is 12%, 5% GST plus 7% PST. On a $100.00 taxable purchase, tax is $12.00 and the total is $112.00. To remove tax from a total in British Columbia, divide by 1.12.
Verified July 29, 2026 against CRA GST/HST rate guidance and Revenu Quebec GST/QST rate tables.
| Component | Rate | Tax on $100 |
|---|---|---|
| GST (federal) | 5% | $5.00 |
| PST (provincial) | 7% | $7.00 |
| Total | 12% | $12.00 |
| Before tax | Tax at 12% | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.20 | $11.20 |
| $50.00 | $6.00 | $56.00 |
| $100.00 | $12.00 | $112.00 |
| $500.00 | $60.00 | $560.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $120.00 | $1,120.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $600.00 | $5,600.00 |
If the price already includes tax, divide by 1.12. That gives the before-tax price; the tax amount is the original total minus the before-tax price.
| Tax-included total | Before tax | Tax removed |
|---|---|---|
| $56.00 | $50.00 | $6.00 |
| $112.00 | $100.00 | $12.00 |
| $560.00 | $500.00 | $60.00 |
| $1,120.00 | $1,000.00 | $120.00 |
British Columbia has the 6th-lowest combined sales tax rate in Canada, at 12%. Rates run from 5% in Alberta to 15% in Newfoundland.
total = before-tax price x 1.12
before-tax price = tax-included total / 1.12
tax = total - before-tax price
Verified July 29, 2026. The rate table uses CRA GST/HST guidance, CRA rate-calculator data, and Revenu Quebec GST/QST tables for Quebec-specific treatment.
British Columbia charges 12% in total sales tax: 5% federal GST plus 7% provincial tax.
Multiply the pre-tax price by 1.12. For example, $100 becomes $112.00.
Divide the total by 1.12. A $112.00 total works back to $100.00 before tax. The calculator's Remove Tax mode does this for you.