Cross-border GST/HST
Upwork GST/HST in Canada: Platform Fees and Client Invoices
Understand tax on Upwork fees, the GST/HST registration threshold and how to assess Canadian and foreign client work.
HST in Canada
GST/HST guides for Canada
Practical guides to GST/HST rates, registration, invoicing and filing for Canadian small businesses. Start with a guide, or use the calculator when you need the numbers.
119 guides
Rates by province
Saskatchewan PST Exemptions: What Qualifies and How to Document It
See Saskatchewan PST exemptions for groceries, prescriptions, books, farm purchases and resale, including conditions and GST treatment.
Rates by province
Provincial Sales Tax in Canada: PST, RST and QST by Province
Compare Canadian GST, PST, RST, QST and HST rates, then check which authority and rules apply to a sale.
GST/HST basics
GST/HST Exempt vs Zero-Rated Supplies in Canada
Compare zero-rated and exempt supplies, input tax credits, the small-supplier test and provincial exemption documentation.
Registration
GST Number in BC and BC PST Registration: Who Needs Each?
Check BC PST small-seller conditions, learn how to apply through eTaxBC, and compare the separate federal GST registration rules.
Invoicing
Invoicing Software in Canada: Compare Five Invoice Workflows
Compare five Canadian invoicing workflows for tax setup, recurring invoices, customer payments and records, with a practical GST/HST and QST checklist.
GST/HST basics
GST/HST Credit Payment Dates in 2026: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
See the 2026 GST/HST credit and Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit dates, how amounts are calculated, and what to do if a payment is missing.
Invoicing
Square HST Setup in Canada: Rates, Receipts and Reports
Set up GST/HST in Square, test tax on items and custom amounts, and check receipts against CRA documentation rules.
GST/HST basics
Sole Proprietorship vs Incorporation in Canada: Tax, Liability and Cost
Compare sole proprietor and corporation reporting, liability, GST/HST and the questions to ask before incorporating.
Rates by province
Quebec Sales Tax: 5% GST and 9.975% QST
Quebec sales tax is 5% GST plus 9.975% QST on a standard taxable supply, for 14.975% combined. Learn the calculation and supply-location limits.