Northwest Territories Sales Tax Calculator
Canada
Northwest Territories 5% GST
Add or remove Northwest Territories sales tax on any purchase. Pre-set to the 5% Northwest Territories rate, with the GST and provincial breakdown.
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GST — 5% total.
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Sales tax (5%)
$5.00
Northwest Territories
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 |
Northwest Territories charges 5% GST only. Some goods (basic groceries, some essentials) are zero-rated or exempt.
Sales tax in Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories charges 5% GST on most goods and services, for a combined 5% at the register. There is no provincial sales tax in Northwest Territories, 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 Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories?
Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories 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. Northwest Territories adds its own 0% PST on top, for 5% total.