Canadian Federal and Provincial Sales Tax Rates

Further to the recent changes regarding the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in Prince Edward Island and British Columbia, here is a summary of the Canadian federal and provincial sales tax rates

• British Columbia – 12% HST (applicable until March 31, 2013)
• Ontario – 13% HST (5% federal component and 8% provincial component)
• New Brunswick and Newfoundland – 13% HST (5% federal component and 8% provincial component)
• Nova Scotia – 15% HST (5% federal component and 10% provincial component)
• Prince Edward Island – 14% HST (5% federal component and 9% provincial component)