As of August 2022, here are the total sales tax rates in each province and territory in Canada:‍ · Alberta: 5% · British Columbia: 12% (5% GST + 7% PST) · Manitoba: 12% (5% GST + 7% PST) · New Brunswick: 15% · Newfoundland and Labrador: 15% · Northwest Territories: 5% · Nova Scotia: 15% · Nunavut: 5% · Ontario: 13% · Prince Edward Island: 15% · Quebec: 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% QST) · Saskatchewan: 11% (5% GST + 6% PST) · Yukon: 5%

Sales taxes contribute to government budgets and are used to fund public programs and services provided by federal, provincial, territorial and local governments. Programs funded by sales taxes include education, health care, roads, infrastructure maintenance, employment insurance, and other social goods.

If your business makes more than $30,000 in revenue in a quarter, you will need to register your business for a GST/HST account and start collecting sales tax from your customers. You can find more information about registration requirements from the CRA here.