A $200 purchase costs $224 in British Columbia, $222 in Saskatchewan and $224 in Manitoba once GST and provincial sales tax are on it. Pick the province, type an amount, and this GST and PST calculator puts each tax on its own row.
Why does the same shelf price give different totals?
If you shop across a provincial line, you’ll notice a pair of shoes or a phone case costing a few dollars more or less than at home, even though the price tag hasn’t changed one cent. The tax is the reason.
These three provinces don’t blend their tax with the federal one. The seller charges 5% GST for Ottawa, then adds a provincial tax on top for the province. Both are worked out on the same pre-tax price, so neither tax is charged on the other. That’s why 12% in British Columbia is a plain sum of 5% and 7%.
Manitoba calls its version retail sales tax, or RST, and the calculator uses that label. British Columbia and Saskatchewan say PST.
Rates and totals side by side
| Province | GST | Provincial tax | Combined | Total on $200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 5% | 7% PST | 12% | $224.00 |
| Saskatchewan | 5% | 6% PST | 11% | $222.00 |
| Manitoba | 5% | 7% RST | 12% | $224.00 |
How do I add tax, or take it back out?
The Amount field has two modes. Choose “has no tax yet” for a shelf price or a quote. Choose “already includes GST and PST” for a receipt total, and the calculator divides by the combined multiplier.
Take Saskatchewan. A $1,000 invoice with no tax added becomes $1,110: $50 of GST and $60 of PST. Flip it around and treat $1,000 as the final figure, and the price before tax is $900.90, with $45.05 of GST and $54.05 of PST hiding inside. In British Columbia a $500 total works back to $446.43 before tax, with $22.32 of GST and $31.25 of PST.
What the calculator can’t know
It applies both taxes in full, and real stores don’t always. Plenty of goods pay one tax and not the other, or neither, and you won’t see which from the shelf price. Some food, children’s items and a few services are relieved from provincial tax but still carry GST, or the other way round. So read the receipt line by line before you trust a total.
Location matters too. A sale in Alberta carries GST only, and Ontario and the Atlantic provinces use one harmonized tax. For those, open the GST and HST calculator, which covers every province. Quebec does its own thing, and the GST and QST calculator explains it.
Who needs the split?
Bookkeepers get a total and have to record the pieces. Anyone checking a warranty quote or a car accessory wants the same breakdown. Holding only a final figure from a store outside these provinces? The reverse HST calculator handles every location from one input.
Where the numbers come from
Each rate is a single percentage, so you can check the maths by hand. Multiply the pre-tax price by 0.05 for GST, then by the provincial rate for the second tax.
The GST rate comes from the federal rate table, and the provincial rates from the finance departments of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We didn’t re-check Manitoba’s 7% against the province for 2026, so verify it before you rely on it for a large invoice. Rounding happens once on each tax, which means a till receipt can differ by a cent. And no government body has any connection with this website.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total tax rate in British Columbia?
It's 12%, which is 5% GST plus 7% PST. A $200 item comes to $224.
Is PST charged on top of GST?
No. Both taxes are worked out on the price before tax, so neither is charged on the other.
Why is Saskatchewan cheaper than BC?
Its PST is 6% instead of 7%, so the combined rate is 11%. On $200 you pay $222.
Can I take GST and PST out of a receipt total?
Yes. Pick the option for an amount that already includes tax. A $500 BC total holds $446.43 of goods.
Does everything carry both taxes?
No, some items pay one tax or none at all. The calculator applies both in full.
Sources and updates
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Estimate only. These figures are a planning estimate, not tax, legal or accounting advice. Tax-Services.ca is an independent publisher: we don't prepare or file tax returns, and we don't offer tax, legal or accounting services. We have no connection with the Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Québec or any provincial government. Your real amounts depend on details this tool cannot see, so confirm them with an official source or a qualified professional before you act.