goods and services tax: Sales Tax Rates Across Canada - Effective January 1, 2012 - 11/27/11 12:59 PM
Sales Tax Rates Across Canada - Effective January 1, 2012
The chart below shows the sales tax rates that will be in effect in Canada as of January 1, 2012.  Note that sales tax rates are subject to change in the future.
GST = Goods and Services Tax
HST = Harmonized and Services Tax
QST = Quebec Sales Tax
PST = Provincial Sales Tax
NOTE 1: The Québec Sales Tax increased from 8.5% to 9.5% effective January 1, 2012.
NOTE 2: QST is applied on the total of the selling price PLUS GST. Thus, it is a tax on tax.
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goods and services tax: Sales Tax Rates Across Canada - Effective July 1, 2010 - 07/01/10 04:36 PM
Sales Tax Rates Across Canada - Effective July 1, 2010
On July 1, 2010, several changes were made to sales tax systems and sales tax rates in several Canadian provinces.  The chart below shows the sales tax rates in effect as of July 1, 2010.  Note that sales tax rates are subject to change in the future.
GST = Goods and Services Tax
HST = Harmonized and Services Tax
QST = Quebec Sales Tax
PST = Provincial Sales Tax
NOTE 1: The Québec government has announced that the QST rate will increase from 7.5% to 8.5% effective January 1, 2011 and … (10 comments)