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Sales tax in Saskatchewan adds up to 11% on most taxable purchases: 5% federal GST plus 6% provincial PST. A $1,000 purchase costs $1,110 at the till. The two taxes are separate, each with its own rules, and they show up as two lines on a receipt.
How much sales tax do you pay in Saskatchewan?
Saskatchewan is one of the provinces that never joined the HST. Instead, the Canada Revenue Agency collects the GST and the province collects its own PST. The Saskatchewan government’s page puts the PST at 6% on taxable goods and services used in the province, new or used, including things brought in from elsewhere.
Our sales tax engine applies both taxes to the pre-tax price. Here’s how a $1,000 purchase compares in four places.
| Province | Tax on $1,000 | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta (GST only) | $50 | $1,050 |
| Saskatchewan (GST 5% + PST 6%) | $110 | $1,110 |
| Manitoba (GST 5% + RST 7%) | $120 | $1,120 |
| Ontario (HST 13%) | $130 | $1,130 |
Saskatchewan sits in the middle. To see the split on your own price, use the GST and PST calculator. To take the tax out of a price that already includes it, the reverse tax calculator turns $555 back into $500 plus $55 of tax.
What is taxed and what isn’t?
This is where a rate table won’t help you. The GST side has zero-rated items, which are taxed at 0%, such as basic groceries. The PST has its own list of taxable and exempt items, and the provincial page we read doesn’t spell it out. It sends you to the Inquiry Centre for exemptions, at 1-800-667-6102. We couldn’t confirm that list, so we don’t give one. Before you assume something is exempt, check the province’s bulletins.
The practical point is that our calculators, like most online ones, apply the full rate to whatever price you enter. A receipt may show less. If the store didn’t charge PST on an item, that isn’t an error on your part.
Insurance is one place where the PST turns up. Our mortgage research confirmed that sales tax applies to mortgage default insurance premiums in Saskatchewan, and that catches buyers off guard at closing. The CMHC insurance calculator shows the premium before that tax.
Who has to register for PST?
A business selling taxable goods or services in Saskatchewan must register to get a PST number. The government says that, depending on your type of business, you get a vendor’s licence number or a registered consumer number. The page doesn’t state a sales threshold, unlike the $30,000 small supplier rule for GST. So don’t assume you can skip PST because you’re under $30,000. Ask the Revenue Division.
The province also runs an online registry where you can confirm that a supplier is licensed or registered. If you buy for your business, run a supplier through it before you pay a big invoice, because a supplier that has no licence puts the PST on you.
GST registration is separate. You’re a small supplier for GST until your taxable sales pass $30,000 over four calendar quarters, or in one quarter. After that you register within 29 days and charge 5% from the day you cross. Keep GST and PST records apart, because the filing rules and deadlines differ.
An example makes the self-assessed amount concrete. Say you buy an $800 monitor from a seller that doesn’t charge Saskatchewan PST. The PST you’d owe is 6% of $800, which is $48. It’s not huge on one purchase. On a $9,000 mortgage insurance premium at the same 6%, the figure would be $540, and that’s a round example, not a quote.
What about buying from outside Saskatchewan?
Buying from a seller who isn’t licensed in the province doesn’t make the PST go away. The Saskatchewan page says you must self-assess and pay the PST directly to the Revenue Division. That covers goods ordered online from a seller that doesn’t collect it, as well as things you bring home from another province.
So when a checkout adds GST but no PST, don’t treat that as a saving. You may owe it yourself. Keep the invoice and ask the Revenue Division how to remit.
Keep the order confirmation and the shipping record for anything you bring in. If the province ever asks, having the dates and the price handy beats digging through email a year later.
Common sales tax mistakes in Saskatchewan
People add the two rates and then apply 11% to a total that already holds tax. That overstates the tax. Remove it with a reverse calculation instead, since $1,110 divided by 1.11 is $1,000.
Another is expecting to claim back PST the way a registrant claims back GST. Different rules apply, and we couldn’t confirm a recovery rule for PST on the provincial page. The GST and HST calculator is only right for the federal tax.
Finally, rates move. Read the current one from the provincial page, not from an old receipt.
Should you worry if the checkout shows no PST?
A little, yes. A missing PST line doesn’t mean the tax doesn’t apply to you, only that this seller didn’t collect it. Treat it as a reminder rather than a bargain. Jot the amount down at the time, since 6% of the pre-tax price is easy to work out, and a few bucks here and there add up over a year of online orders. If you aren’t sure whether the item is taxable at all, check the province’s bulletin before you pay anything.
How we checked the figures
The 5% GST and 6% PST come from the Canada Revenue Agency table of rates by province, and the province’s own PST page, both read in September 2026. The $30,000 GST small supplier limit and the 29 day registration window come from CRA guidance. Manitoba’s 7% comes from its finance department and Ontario’s 13% from the CRA table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Saskatchewan?
5% GST plus 6% PST, which makes 11% on most taxable goods and services.
Does Saskatchewan have HST?
No. The province keeps its own 6% PST separate from the federal 5% GST.
Do I pay PST on things I buy online from another province?
If the seller doesn't collect it, the Saskatchewan government says you must self-assess and pay the PST directly to the Revenue Division.
Do businesses need a PST number?
Yes. A business operating in Saskatchewan must register, and receives a vendor's licence number or a registered consumer number depending on its type.
Is the PST rate the same as it was before?
The provincial page shows 6% today. Rates can change with a budget, so check that page before you rely on an older figure.
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