HST 14% · checked October 2026
Nova Scotia Sales Tax Calculator (HST 14%)
Nova Scotia charges a single 14% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): the 5% GST and a 9% provincial part collected together. Add tax to a price, or take it back out of a total.
I have the price
Nova Scotia cut its HST from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025.
HST 14%
- Before tax
- $100.00
- HST (14%)
- $14.00
Total
$114.00
HST on common amounts in Nova Scotia
| Before tax | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.40 | $11.40 |
| $50.00 | $7.00 | $57.00 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| $500.00 | $70.00 | $570.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $140.00 | $1,140.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $700.00 | $5,700.00 |
Source: www.canada.ca. Rates checked October 2026.
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Questions people ask
+What is the sales tax in Nova Scotia?
14% on most goods and services: HST 14%. Nova Scotia cut its HST from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025.
+How do you calculate HST in Nova Scotia?
Multiply the price before tax by 1.14 to get the total, or by 0.14 to get just the tax. For example, $100.00 becomes $114.00.
+How do I take the tax out of a total?
Divide the total by 1.14. $100.00 including tax in Nova Scotia is $87.72 before tax. Don't subtract 14% of the total: that takes off too much.
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