What is the GST Rate in Ontario and How Does It Affect Your Purchases?
Learn about the 5% GST and combined 13% HST rate in Ontario on goods and services. Understand provincial taxes clearly.
Video transcript
In Ontario, the GST (Goods and Services Tax) is 5%. Additionally, there is an 8% provincial sales tax (PST), making a combined HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) rate of 13% on most goods and services.
Questions and answers
What is the current GST rate in Ontario?
The GST rate in Ontario is 5%, which is the federal Goods and Services Tax applied to most goods and services.
How is the HST calculated in Ontario?
Ontario combines the 5% GST and an 8% provincial sales tax (PST) to form a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of 13% on most purchases.
Does Ontario have both GST and PST?
Ontario does not have a separate PST; instead, it uses the HST, which combines the federal GST and provincial sales tax into one rate.
Are all goods and services in Ontario subject to the 13% HST?
Most goods and services in Ontario are subject to the 13% HST; however, some items may be exempt or zero-rated under specific regulations.
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