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Why was I charged taxes?

Why do we charge taxes?

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Written by William Kabrall
Updated over 7 months ago

Because we are an Alberta corporation, we do charge taxes based on the jurisdictions our clients are located within, as this is the tax legislation required for us to follow.

Province

Type

PST

GST

HST

Total Tax Rate

Notes:

Alberta

GST

5%

5%

British Columbia

GST

5%

12%

Manitoba

GST + PST

7%

5%

12%

As of July 1, 2019 the PST rate was reduced from 8% to 7%.

New Brunswick

HST

15%

15%

As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%.

Newfoundland and Labrador

HST

15%

15%

As of July 1, 2016 the HST rate increased from 13% to 15%.

Northwest Territories

GST

5%

5%

Nova Scotia

HST

15%

15%

Nunavut

GST

5%

5%

Ontario

HST

13%

13%

Prince Edward Island

HST

15%

15%

Quebec

GST + *QST

9.975%

5%

14.975%

Saskatchewan

GST + PST

6%

5%

11%

Yukon

GST

5%

5%

British Columbia should not be charged PST as it is not required by the CRA for consulting services, which we provide.

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