Tax Question:
What are the sales tax rates across Canada in 2018?
 Facts:
The table below outlines the GST/HST and provincial/territorial sales tax rates for each province and territory as at January 1, 2018.
 Discussion:
 | Combined Rate | GST / HST | Provincial / Territorial Sales Tax |
Alberta | 5.0% | 5.0% | Nil |
Yukon | 5.0% | 5.0% | Nil |
Northwest Territories | 5.0% | 5.0% | Nil |
Nunavut | 5.0% | 5.0% | Nil |
Saskatchewan | 11.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
British Columbia | 12.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% |
Manitoba | 13.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% |
Ontario | 13.0% | 13.0% | N/A |
Quebec | 14.975% | 5.0% | 9.975% |
New Brunswick | 15.0% | 15.0% | N/A |
Nova Scotia | 15.0% | 15.0% | N/A |
Prince Edward Island | 15.0% | 15.0% | N/A |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 15.0% | 15.0% | N/A |
Diane Sawyer
Tax Technician, Gilmour Group CPA’s
Email: faqs@gilmour.ca
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