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Use this calculator to find out the amount you will need to charge before sales tax are applied. Enter the total amount payable for a purchase after all applicable sales taxes are applied. Province or territory (required) Total after taxes (required) Calculate.
5% GST rate if the supply is made in a non-participating province. 13% HST rate if the supply is made in the participating province of Ontario. 15% HST rate if the supply is made in any other participating province.
High VAT / GST rate Not applicable [1] Five provinces harmonized their provincial sales taxes with the GST such that in these provinces the GST/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) applies at a combined rate of 15% (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island) and 13% (Ontario).
What is HST Taxable in Ontario? Consumers now have to pay 13% HST on all goods and services on which they previously paid 5% GST, except for several items which were previously RST exempt and are not subject to the provincial portion of the HST. The following are some made-in-Ontario components:
Apply for a GST/HST credit. Find out if you can apply, payment dates, and how to calculate. Learn how and when to register for, charge, collect, and remit GST/HST, as well as apply for rebates and confirm account numbers.
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. (1) Ontario still has retail sales tax (RST) on insurance and on private sales of used motor vehicles.
If your business makes $30,000 gross or more in four consecutive calendar quarters (a period of three months beginning on the first day of January, April, July, or October in each calendar year), you may need to charge GST/HST.
