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Canada Sales Tax Calculator: GST, HST, PST & QST

Pick a province or territory and enter a price to add sales tax, or a receipt total to take it back out. Each tax, GST, HST, PST, RST or QST, is shown separately.

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$
Total with tax
$113.00
Ontario · 13% total sales tax
HST 13%
$13.00
Total tax
$13.00

General 2026 rates. Some items, such as basic groceries and prescription drugs, are zero-rated or taxed differently.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose add or remove

    Add tax to a price before tax, or remove tax from a total that already includes it (reverse calculation).

  2. Pick your province

    Select the province or territory where the sale happens. Each one shows its combined rate.

  3. Read the breakdown

    See the total, and the GST, PST, QST or HST portions on separate lines, rounded to the cent like a receipt.

Example

The same $250 purchase in four provinces.

Input

  • Price before tax: $250.00
  • Provinces: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta

Result

  • Ontario: $32.50 HST, total $282.50
  • Quebec: $12.50 GST + $24.94 QST, total $287.44
  • British Columbia: $12.50 GST + $17.50 PST, total $280.00
  • Alberta: $12.50 GST, total $262.50

Sales tax rates by province (2026)

  • Alberta: 5% GST
  • British Columbia: 5% GST + 7% PST = 12%
  • Manitoba: 5% GST + 7% RST = 12%
  • New Brunswick: 15% HST
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: 15% HST
  • Northwest Territories: 5% GST
  • Nova Scotia: 14% HST (it was 15% until 31 March 2025)
  • Nunavut: 5% GST
  • Ontario: 13% HST
  • Prince Edward Island: 15% HST
  • Quebec: 5% GST + 9.975% QST = 14.975%
  • Saskatchewan: 5% GST + 6% PST = 11%
  • Yukon: 5% GST

GST, HST, PST and QST explained

  • GST: the 5% federal Goods and Services Tax, charged everywhere in Canada.
  • HST: the Harmonized Sales Tax, which combines GST and the provincial tax into one rate in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces.
  • PST: a separate provincial sales tax in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Manitoba calls its version RST (retail sales tax).
  • QST: Quebec's sales tax, collected by Revenu Québec. It's charged on the price before GST, so the two are simply added: 5% + 9.975%.

How to remove tax from a total

To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the tax rate. A receipt total of $565 in Ontario was $565 ÷ 1.13 = $500 before tax, so the HST is $65. Subtracting 13% of the total ($73.45) gives the wrong answer, because the tax was calculated on the smaller, pre-tax price.

What isn't taxed

Some goods and services are zero-rated or exempt, including basic groceries, prescription drugs, many medical devices, most residential rent and many financial services. Provinces with their own PST also exempt different items, such as children's clothing in some provinces. This calculator applies the general rate; check the rules for a specific item before relying on it for a tax filing.

Common errors

  • Taking 13% off a tax-included total

    Divide by 1.13 instead. Use Remove tax mode and the calculator does the reverse calculation for you.

  • Using where the seller is based

    Sales tax generally follows where the goods are delivered or the service is used. Pick the buyer's province for online orders.

  • Rounding the combined rate

    Quebec's rate is 14.975%, not 15%. On a $10,000 purchase that's a $2.50 difference.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate HST in Ontario?

Multiply the price by 0.13 for the tax, or by 1.13 for the total. A $100 item has $13 HST and costs $113.

How do I calculate tax backwards from a total?

Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. In Ontario, $226 ÷ 1.13 = $200 before tax, so the HST was $26.

Which provinces charge HST?

Ontario (13%), Nova Scotia (14%), and New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island (15% each).

Which province has the lowest sales tax?

Alberta, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut charge only the 5% GST, with no provincial sales tax.

What is the sales tax in Quebec?

5% GST plus 9.975% QST, 14.975% in total. Both are calculated on the price before tax.

Do I need to charge GST/HST as a small business?

You must register once your taxable sales pass $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters. Below that you're a small supplier and registration is optional.

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