Alberta Sales Tax Calculator
Canada
Alberta 5% GST
Add or remove Alberta sales tax on any purchase. Pre-set to the 5% Alberta rate, with the GST and provincial breakdown.
Enter amount and province
GST — 5% total.
Work backwards from a receipt total.
Sales tax (5%)
$5.00
Alberta
Price before tax
$100.00
Net amount
Total price
$105.00
What you pay
Tax breakdown
| GST (federal, 5%) | $5.00 |
| Total tax | $5.00 |
Alberta charges 5% GST only. Some goods (basic groceries, some essentials) are zero-rated or exempt.
Sales tax in Alberta
Alberta charges 5% GST on most goods and services, for a combined 5% at the register. There is no provincial sales tax in Alberta, so you only pay the 5% federal GST. Basic groceries and certain essentials are usually zero-rated or exempt.
How to use this calculator
Enter your pre-tax price to see the Alberta sales tax and total. Have a receipt and want the pre-tax amount? Switch to “Remove tax from a total” and enter what you paid. You can also change the province in the dropdown to compare rates across Canada.
FAQs
What is the sales tax rate in Alberta?
Alberta charges 5% GST, for a combined 5% on most goods and services. Enter your price above to see the tax and total.
How do I calculate Alberta sales tax?
Multiply the pre-tax price by 5% (0.05) and add it to the price. To work backwards from a receipt total, switch to "Remove tax from a total".
What is the difference between GST and PST?
GST is the 5% federal Goods and Services Tax charged everywhere in Canada. Alberta adds its own 0% PST on top, for 5% total.