2021 Sales Tax Rates in Canadian Provinces and Territories
The following table shows the general rates of provincial sales taxes
or HST for most purchases, and provides links to the provincial (or federal) web sites regarding provincial retail sales
taxes.
Prov/
Terr
2021 Rates
GST/HST
PST
AB
5% GST
n/a
BC
5% GST
7%
MB
5% GST
7%
NB
15% HST
n/a
NL
15% HST
n/a
NS
15% HST
n/a
NT
5% GST
n/a
NU
5% GST
n/a
ON
13% HST
n/a(1)
PE
15% HST
n/a
QC
5% GST
9.975%
SK
5% GST
6%
YT
5% GST
n/a
(1) Ontario still has retail sales tax (RST) on insurance and on private sales
of used motor vehicles. See the link to Ontario Retail Sales Tax for
more information.
Businesses which sell taxable goods and/or services in each province are
required to register as a vendor to collect the provincial retail sales tax
where applicable.