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Nova Scotia charges 14% in total sales tax. Enter any amount below to add or remove it.
Nova Scotia cut its HST from 15% to 14% on 1 April 2025, the first reduction in the province since the HST was introduced.
| Component | Rate | Tax on $100 |
|---|---|---|
| HST (harmonised federal + provincial) | 14% | $14.00 |
| Total | 14% | $14.00 |
| Before tax | Tax at 14% | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.40 | $11.40 |
| $50.00 | $7.00 | $57.00 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| $500.00 | $70.00 | $570.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $140.00 | $1,140.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $700.00 | $5,700.00 |
Nova Scotia has the 9th-lowest combined sales tax rate in Canada, at 14%. Rates run from 5% in Alberta to 15% in Newfoundland.
Nova Scotia charges 14% in total sales tax, collected as a single 14% HST.
Multiply the pre-tax price by 1.14. For example, $100 becomes $114.00.
Divide the total by 1.14. A $114.00 total works back to $100.00 before tax. The calculator's Remove Tax mode does this for you.