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Sask sales tax is 11% on most things you buy: 5% federal GST plus 6% provincial PST, both worked out on the price before tax. Buy something for $1,000 in Saskatchewan and you’ll pay $1,110.
How does the Saskatchewan PST work?
Saskatchewan has no HST. It charges two taxes side by side. The province’s PST is 6% and applies to taxable goods and services that are used or consumed in Saskatchewan. That includes goods bought in the province and goods brought in from outside, and it covers used items as well as new ones.
The GST is the federal part. It’s 5% everywhere in Canada, and nothing about it changes because you’re in Saskatchewan.
Both taxes sit on the same pre-tax price, which is handy. You can check any till receipt in your head: move the decimal, add a tenth and a bit more. Nobody charges GST on the PST or the other way round. That’s why the two add up cleanly to 11%.
How does it compare with other provinces?
| Province | Structure | Total on most items |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | 5% GST + 6% PST | 11% |
| Alberta | 5% GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | 5% GST + 7% PST | 12% |
| Ontario | 13% HST | 13% |
| Nova Scotia | 14% HST | 14% |
| New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI | 15% HST | 15% |
So Saskatchewan sits in the middle. It costs more than Alberta and less than anywhere with an HST. On a $10,000 purchase the gap with Alberta is $600, all of it PST.
Is it cheaper to shop in Alberta?
Not always, and it depends on the price. Say a TV is $1,000 before tax in Saskatoon and $1,040 in Calgary. Saskatoon costs $1,110. Calgary is $1,040 times 1.05, or $1,092, so Calgary wins by $18. If Calgary’s price is $1,060, the total is $1,113 and Saskatoon is ahead by $3. And remember that PST can still be owed on goods you bring home from outside the province, so the saving may vanish. Compare totals, not tags.
What does 11% look like on a real price?
Run $250 through the GST and PST calculator with Saskatchewan selected. It shows $12.50 of GST and $15.00 of PST, a total of $27.50, so you pay $277.50.
For a bigger buy, say Sam in Regina picks up an $1,800 washer. GST is $90, PST is $108, and the total is $1,998.
The same tool on $1,000 gives $50 of GST, $60 of PST and a total of $1,110.
Going backwards is just as common. You’ve got a receipt for $555 and want the price before tax. Divide by 1.11 and you get $500. The HST reverse calculator does the same job for HST provinces, and the GST and HST calculator covers those provinces going forward.
One mistake shows up a lot on the way back. Taking 11% off $555 leaves $493.95, which is wrong. The tax was added to the pre-tax price, so you divide by 1.11 to get $500. The slip is tiny on a coffee. On a $2,500 laptop it’s real money: GST is $125, PST is $150, and you’ll pay $2,775.
Who has to register and who pays?
If you run a business in Saskatchewan, the province says you must register to get a PST number. The vendor’s licence or the registered consumer number depends on what your business does, and the application details sit on the province’s own pages.
For buyers, it’s usually invisible: you pay the PST at the till and the licensed seller passes it on. But if the seller isn’t licensed, say a company shipping from another province, you’re expected to work out the PST yourself and pay it to the province’s Revenue Division. It surprises people who buy big items online.
What sales tax questions can’t this page answer?
Exemptions, mainly. Saskatchewan doesn’t tax everything, and the province publishes bulletins on what’s taxable and what isn’t. We couldn’t pull a reliable list of exempt items from an official page, so we won’t guess at food, clothing, books or restaurant meals. Check the bulletin for the item before you promise a customer a price.
The calculator has the same limit. It says some items are exempt from one tax and not the other, and it can’t know which. Treat its answer as the price when everything is taxed.
Filing frequency for business owners and any registration limits are on the province’s forms. We couldn’t confirm them, so they’re left out here.
Buying a house? New-home purchases have their own GST rules. The new housing rebate calculator covers that side.
Does the PST show up the same way on every receipt?
Usually as its own line, next to the GST. If you only see one tax line, ask the cashier or check the receipt footer. Say Sam in Saskatoon assumes a missing PST means the item is exempt, when the line may simply be folded into a single total. A quick glance at the pre-tax price times 0.11 settles the question, and a couple of loonies’ difference is plenty of reason to ask.
Where we got these figures
The 5% GST and the 6% Saskatchewan PST come from the Canada Revenue Agency‘s rate table and the Government of Saskatchewan’s PST page, checked in September 2026. The dollar examples come from the calculator on this site.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Saskatchewan?
It's 5% GST plus 6% PST, which makes 11% on most taxable items. Both are charged on the price before tax.
How much tax is on $100 in Saskatchewan?
GST is $5 and PST is $6, so the tax is $11 and you pay $111.
Does Saskatchewan have HST?
No. It charges the federal GST and its own PST separately.
Do I pay PST on things I order from outside Saskatchewan?
Yes, PST applies to goods brought in for use in the province. If the seller isn't licensed, you have to pay the PST yourself to the Revenue Division.
Do businesses have to register for PST?
The province says businesses operating in Saskatchewan must register to get a PST number.
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