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.
Province | Type | PST | GST | HST | Total Tax Rate | Notes: |
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Alberta | GST | 5% | 5% | |||
British Columbia | GST + PST | 7% | 5% | 12% | More info | |
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 | 15% | 15% | |||
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% |
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