GST + PST 12% · checked October 2026
British Columbia Sales Tax Calculator (GST + PST 12%)
British Columbia charges the 5% GST plus a 7% PST, for 12% on most purchases. Add tax to a price, or take it back out of a total.
BC PST is 7% on most goods and some services. Some items have their own rates (liquor 10%, passenger vehicles 7–20% by price).
- Before tax
- $100.00
- GST (5%)
- $5.00
- PST (7%)
- $7.00
- Total tax
- $12.00
GST + PST on common amounts in BC
| Before tax | GST | PST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.50 | $0.70 | $11.20 |
| $50.00 | $2.50 | $3.50 | $56.00 |
| $100.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 | $112.00 |
| $500.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | $560.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $50.00 | $70.00 | $1,120.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $250.00 | $350.00 | $5,600.00 |
Source: www2.gov.bc.ca. Rates checked October 2026.
Other provinces
Questions people ask
+What is the sales tax in BC?
12% on most goods and services: GST 5% plus PST 7%. BC PST is 7% on most goods and some services. Some items have their own rates (liquor 10%, passenger vehicles 7–20% by price).
+How do you calculate GST + PST in BC?
Multiply the price before tax by 1.12 to get the total, or by 0.12 to get just the tax. For example, $100.00 becomes $112.00.
+How do I take the tax out of a total?
Divide the total by 1.12. $100.00 including tax in BC is $89.29 before tax. Don't subtract 12% of the total: that takes off too much.
More calculators
- Reverse sales tax calculatorTake the tax back out of a total to find the pre-tax price.
- GST calculatorAdd or remove the 5% GST, plus provincial tax where it applies.
- HST calculatorHST in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and PEI.
- Income tax calculatorFederal and provincial tax, CPP and EI on your income, with your marginal rate.
- Take-home pay calculatorSalary or hourly wage to net pay per year, month, two weeks or week.