Harmonized Sales Tax
HST Calculator
Five provinces combine the 5% GST and their provincial sales tax into one Harmonized Sales Tax. Choose yours and add HST to a price or take it out of a total.
I have the price
Ontario HST is 13%: 5% federal and 8% provincial. Some items get a point-of-sale rebate of the 8% provincial part (children’s clothing and footwear, books, diapers, prepared food under $4).
HST 13%
- Before tax
- $100.00
- HST (13%)
- $13.00
Total
$113.00
HST rates
| Province | Tax | GST | Provincial | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | HST | 5% | 8% | 13% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 5% | 10% | 15% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | HST | 5% | 10% | 15% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 5% | 10% | 15% |
Questions people ask
+How do I calculate 13% HST in Ontario?
Multiply the price by 0.13 for the HST or 1.13 for the total. $200 plus HST is $226.00. To take HST out of a total, divide by 1.13.
+What is the HST in Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia’s HST has been 14% since April 1, 2025, when the province cut its part from 10% to 9%.
+Is HST the same as GST?
HST includes the 5% GST. In HST provinces you see one tax on the receipt instead of GST plus a separate provincial tax.
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