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Sales tax by province: compare the total

The same purchase costs up to 10% more depending on where you buy it: sales tax ranges from 5% GST in Alberta and the territories to 15% HST in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.

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The same $100.00 purchase costs $105.00 to $115.00 with tax — a $10.00 difference.

ProvinceRateTaxTotal
AlbertaLowest tax5%$5.00$105.00
N.W.T.5%$5.00$105.00
Nunavut5%$5.00$105.00
Yukon5%$5.00$105.00
Sask.11%$11.00$111.00
B.C.12%$12.00$112.00
Manitoba12%$12.00$112.00
Ontario13%$13.00$113.00
N.S.14%$14.00$114.00
Quebec14.975%$14.98$114.98
N.B.15%$15.00$115.00
N.L.15%$15.00$115.00
P.E.I.15%$15.00$115.00

Why sales tax differs across Canada

Every province and territory has the same 5% federal GST. The difference comes from the provincial part: five provinces fold it into a single harmonized sales tax (HST), three charge a separate provincial sales tax next to GST, Quebec charges its own QST, and Alberta and the three territories add nothing.

Both parts are always calculated on the price before tax, so comparing provinces is simple: the total is the price multiplied by 1 plus the combined rate.

Shopping across provinces

When you buy in a store, you pay the tax where the sale happens. For goods shipped to you, a registered seller generally charges the GST/HST rate of the province they deliver to, so ordering online from Alberta into Ontario still means 13% HST.

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Frequently asked questions

Which province has the lowest sales tax?
Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon only charge the 5% federal GST, so they have the lowest sales tax in Canada.
Which province has the highest sales tax?
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island have the highest combined rate at 15% HST. Quebec is next at 14.975%, then Nova Scotia at 14%.
Do I pay my home province’s tax when I shop in another province?
In a store, you pay the tax of the province where you buy and take the goods. When goods are shipped to you, sellers generally charge the rate of the province they are delivered to.
How much more is a $1,000 purchase in the Atlantic provinces than in Alberta?
At 15% HST it costs $1,150, compared with $1,050 in Alberta — $100 more.

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