Free tool · GST/HST
Work out the tax on a job in seconds
Type the amount, pick the province, and get the right GST or HST. Works both ways, so you can also pull the tax out of a price that already includes it.
Enter an amount and pick a province to see the tax.
This tool covers GST and HST only. Provincial taxes like PST, RST, and QST are charged on top in some provinces and are not included here. It is a calculator, not tax advice.
GST and HST by province and territory
The rate you charge depends on where the work is done, not where your business is registered. That is the CRA place of supply rule.
| Province or territory | Tax | Rate | Also charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST | 5% | Nothing else |
| British Columbia | GST | 5% | British Columbia also charges 7% PST separately. |
| Manitoba | GST | 5% | Manitoba also charges 7% RST separately. |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% | Nothing else |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | HST | 15% | Nothing else |
| Northwest Territories | GST | 5% | Nothing else |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 14% | Nothing else |
| Nunavut | GST | 5% | Nothing else |
| Ontario | HST | 13% | Nothing else |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% | Nothing else |
| Quebec | GST | 5% | Quebec also charges 9.975% QST separately. |
| Saskatchewan | GST | 5% | Saskatchewan also charges 6% PST separately. |
| Yukon | GST | 5% | Nothing else |
Rates checked against the Canada Revenue Agency in August 2026. See the CRA rate page
Questions about charging GST/HST
You charge the rate for the place the work is done, not the place your business is registered. If you live in Ontario and do a job in Nova Scotia, you charge the Nova Scotia rate. The CRA calls this the place of supply rule.
GST is the 5% federal tax. In some provinces the federal and provincial taxes are combined into one tax called HST, so you charge a single rate instead of two. Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island use HST. Everywhere else charges 5% GST.
Nova Scotia lowered the provincial part of its HST on 1 April 2025, which brought the total rate down from 15% to 14%. A lot of older rate charts still show 15%, so it is worth checking before you send an invoice.
Most small suppliers do not have to register until their revenue passes $30,000 over four calendar quarters. Once you cross that line you have to register and start charging. Many contractors register early so they can claim input tax credits on tools and materials.
British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec charge their own provincial tax on top of the 5% GST. Whether it applies to your labour or only your materials depends on the trade and the job, so check with that province. This calculator covers GST and HST only.
The CRA wants the customer to know the rate that applies and the tax amount. Show the amount and the tax on separate lines, or say clearly that the total includes GST/HST. Where HST applies, show the one combined rate and do not split the federal and provincial parts.