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Use this calculator to find out the amount of tax that applies to sales in Canada. Enter the amount charged for a purchase before all applicable sales taxes, including the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) and any Provincial Sales Tax (PST), are applied.
Sales Tax Rates by Province. There are three types of sales taxes in Canada: PST, GST and HST. See below for an overview of sales tax amounts for each province and territory. As of July 1, 2019 the PST rate was reduced from 8% to 7%. As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%.
The HST is in effect in Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Every province except Alberta has implemented either a provincial sales tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax. The federal GST rate is 5 percent, effective January 1, 2008.
Key Takeaways. The provinces with the lowest sales tax include Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Alberta. Each of them only charges a 5% GST, bypassing the PST rate completely. The highest sales tax rate in Canada is 15%.
The HST in Ontario is 13%, of which 5% is the federal GST, and 8% is the provincial retail sales tax. Point-of-sale rebates of the provincial portion of the HST are available for the following (this list is not exhaustive): Print newspapers. Books. Children’s clothing and footwear.
Effective July 1, 2010, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) replaced the 5% federal goods and services tax (GST) and the 8% retail sales tax (RST) on most goods and services in Ontario. Currently, the Harmonized Sales Tax is 13% in Ontario.
The following table shows the general rates of provincial sales taxes or HST for most purchases, and provides links to the provincial (or federal) web sites regarding provincial retail sales taxes. (1) Ontario still has retail sales tax (RST) on insurance and on private sales of used motor vehicles.
Calculate HST amount (13%) in Ontario by putting either the after tax or before tax amount. Check the GST and PST portion of HST.
Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) The 8% Ontario sales tax and the 5% GST were combined into a single 13% value-added sales tax that is federally administered, effective July 1, 2010. What is HST Taxable in Ontario?
Calculate HST & GST for all provinces in Canada. Federal and provincial sales taxes for Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and PEI.