Sales Tax Rates by Province
Canada uses a combination of GST (Goods and Services Tax), PST (Provincial Sales Tax), and HST (Harmonized Sales Tax). Each province sets its own rules and rates, resulting in different total sales tax amounts across the country. The table below provides a quick reference of the current tax rates by province and territory to help importers, exporters, and businesses plan more effectively.
Sales Tax Rates by Province
Province | Type | PST | GST | Total Tax Rate | HST | Notes: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia | GST + PST | 7% | 12% | 5% | ||
Manitoba | GST + PST | 7% | 12% | 5% | As of July 1, 2019 the PST rate was reduced from 8% to 7%. | |
New Brunswick | HST | 15% | 15% | As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%. | ||
Newfoundland and Labrador | HST | 15% | 15% | As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%. | ||
Northwest Territories | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
Nova Scotia | HST | 14% | 14% | As of April 1, 2025, the HST was reduced from 15% to 14%. | ||
Nunavut | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
Ontario | HST | 13% | 13% | |||
Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% | 15% | |||
Quebec | GST + *QST | 9.975% | 14.975% | 5% | ||
Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 6% | 11% | 5% | ||
Yukon | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
British Columbia | GST + PST | 7% | 5% | 12% | ||
Manitoba | GST + PST | 7% | 5% | 12% | As of July 1, 2019 the PST rate was reduced from 8% to 7%. | |
New Brunswick | HST | 15% | 15% | As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%. | ||
Newfoundland and Labrador | HST | 15% | 15% | As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%. | ||
Northwest Territories | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
Nova Scotia | HST | 14% | 14% | As of April 1, 2025, the HST was reduced from 15% to 14%. | ||
Nunavut | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
Ontario | HST | 13% | 13% | |||
Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% | 15% | |||
Quebec | GST + *QST | 9.975% | 5% | 14.975% | ||
Saskatchewan | GST + PST | 6% | 5% | 11% | ||
Yukon | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
Alberta | GST | 5% | 5% |