British Columbia Sales Tax Calculator
Canada
British Columbia 5% GST + 7% PST
Add or remove British Columbia sales tax on any purchase. Pre-set to the 12% British Columbia rate, with the GST and provincial breakdown.
Enter amount and province
GST+PST — 12% total.
Work backwards from a receipt total.
Sales tax (12%)
$12.00
British Columbia
Price before tax
$100.00
Net amount
Total price
$112.00
What you pay
Tax breakdown
| GST (federal, 5%) | $5.00 |
| PST (7%) | $7.00 |
| Total tax | $12.00 |
British Columbia charges 5% GST plus 7% PST. Some goods (basic groceries, some essentials) are zero-rated or exempt.
Sales tax in British Columbia
British Columbia charges 5% GST + 7% PST on most goods and services, for a combined 12% at the register. That is the 5% federal GST plus British Columbia's 7% PST, which appear as separate lines on your receipt. Basic groceries and certain essentials are usually zero-rated or exempt.
How to use this calculator
Enter your pre-tax price to see the British Columbia 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 British Columbia?
British Columbia charges 5% GST + 7% PST, for a combined 12% on most goods and services. Enter your price above to see the tax and total.
How do I calculate British Columbia sales tax?
Multiply the pre-tax price by 12% (0.12) 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. British Columbia adds its own 7% PST on top, for 12% total.