GST/HST rates by province

The GST/HST rate varies depending on the province. The following shows the applicate rates in different province in Canada.

On or after July 1, 2010

Province GST or HST Rate
Ontario HST 13%
British Columbia HST 12%
New Brunswick HST 13%
Newfoundland and Labrador HST 13%
Nova Scotia HST 15%
Territories and other provinces GST 5%

 January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010

Province GST or HST Rate
New Brunswick HST 13%
Newfoundland and Labrador HST 13%
Nova Scotia HST 13%
Territories and other provinces GST 5%

 July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007

Province GST or HST Rate
New Brunswick HST 14%
Newfoundland and Labrador HST 14%
Nova Scotia HST 14%
Territories and other provinces GST 6%

April 1, 1997 to June 30, 2006

Province GST or HST Rate
New Brunswick HST 15%
Newfoundland and Labrador HST 15%
Nova Scotia HST 15%
Territories and other provinces GST 7%

 

January 1, 1991 to March 31, 1997

Province GST or HST Rate
all provinces and territories GST 7%

* The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value added tax that applies to most supplies of property and services made in Canada.

* The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) combines the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) into a single sales tax. 

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