HST in Canada explains GST, HST, QST and provincial sales tax for self-employed Canadians, freelancers and small businesses: whether you need to register, what rate to charge, how to show tax on an invoice and how to file a return.
Who it’s for
- Freelancers and sole proprietors deciding whether they have to register for GST/HST
- Small businesses that sell to customers in more than one province
- Anyone who needs to add sales tax to a price or take it back out
What you’ll find here
- Guides to registering, charging, invoicing, input tax credits and filing
- GST/HST calculators, including calculators for each province
- A table of current sales tax rates by province and territory
The calculators and checklists run in your browser. The numbers you type are not sent to us.
How we check what we publish
Rates, thresholds, deadlines and rules are checked against official sources: the Canada Revenue Agency for GST/HST, Revenu Québec for QST, and the provincial finance ministries for PST and RST. Articles link to the sources they rely on and show the date they were last updated. The details are in our editorial policy.
Who publishes it
The site is published by HST in Canada, an independent website. It is not affiliated with the CRA, Revenu Québec or any government. Articles are published under the name HST in Canada rather than individual author names.
Information, not tax advice
Information, not tax advice. For your specific situation, check with the CRA or a qualified accountant. Read the full disclaimer.
How the site is paid for
Some pages link to invoicing and accounting software through partner links. We may earn a commission if you sign up through one of them. It doesn’t decide which tools we list or what we say about them.
Contact
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