Ontario Sales Tax Calculator

Canada

Ontario 13% HST

Add or remove Ontario sales tax on any purchase. Pre-set to the 13% Ontario rate, with the GST and provincial breakdown.

Enter amount and province

HST13% total.

Work backwards from a receipt total.

Sales tax (13%)

$13.00

Ontario

Price before tax

$100.00

Net amount

Total price

$113.00

What you pay

Tax breakdown

GST (federal, 5%)$5.00
Provincial part of HST (8%)$8.00
Total tax$13.00

Ontario charges 13% HST (a combined federal + provincial tax). Some goods (basic groceries, some essentials) are zero-rated or exempt.

Sales tax in Ontario

Ontario charges 13% HST on most goods and services, for a combined 13% at the register. HST bundles the federal GST and the provincial tax into one rate, so you see a single line 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 Ontario 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 Ontario?

Ontario charges 13% HST, for a combined 13% on most goods and services. Enter your price above to see the tax and total.

How do I calculate Ontario sales tax?

Multiply the pre-tax price by 13% (0.13) and add it to the price. To work backwards from a receipt total, switch to "Remove tax from a total".

What is HST?

HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) combines the 5% federal GST and the provincial portion into a single 13% tax in Ontario.