Canadian Sales Tax Rate History
Each province and territory has its own sales tax history. Select a region below to view a full timeline of rate changes, reverse calculation formulas by era, and historical context.
HST Provinces
These provinces collect a single Harmonized Sales Tax administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Ontario
13%
HST
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Nova Scotia
14%
HST
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New Brunswick
15%
HST
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PEI
15%
HST
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Newfoundland & Labrador
15%
HST
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GST + Provincial Tax Provinces and Territories
These provinces and territories collect the federal GST plus a separate provincial or territorial tax — or GST only.
British Columbia
12%
GST + PST
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Saskatchewan
11%
GST + PST
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Manitoba
12%
GST + RST
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Alberta
5%
GST only
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Quebec
14.975%
GST + QST
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YT · NT · NU
5%
GST only
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