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British Columbia GST Calculator

Working out sales tax in British Columbia? The combined rate is 12%. Enter your amount below and get the net, tax and total in one click. 5% GST + 7% PST = 12% combined, each calculated on the price before tax.

British Columbia GST Calculator

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Combined rate: 12% — 5% GST + 7% PST = 12% combined, each calculated on the price before tax.

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“Add tax” starts from a net price. “Remove tax” works backwards from a total that already includes tax. This is the GENERAL combined rate in British Columbia — zero-rating, exemptions and narrower provincial-tax coverage may apply to specific items. If you know a different rate applies to your item, type it into the rate field.
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total including tax
Net amount (before tax)0.00
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Gross amount (with tax)0.00
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Combined rate verified October 2026 · Source: Canada Revenue Agency — Charge and collect the GST/HST

How to calculate British Columbia sales tax in 3 steps

  1. Enter your amount. Type the price you are working with — either before tax or tax-inclusive, depending on what you have.
  2. Pick the rate and direction. The 12% combined rate is pre-filled and editable; choose “Add tax” or “Remove tax”.
  3. Read the split instantly. You get the net amount, the exact tax, and the gross total — ready to quote, invoice, or check a receipt against.

Why getting the British Columbia split right matters

Tax is the part of the price most people get wrong, because the headline rate is rarely the whole story: in Canada the combined rate hides two different taxes, and in PST provinces the provincial tax covers a narrower range than the GST. This calculator starts from the general combined rate — and if your item qualifies for a different treatment, type that rate in and it calculates it instead.

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British Columbia sales tax FAQ

The combined rate is 12%. 5% GST + 7% PST = 12% combined, each calculated on the price before tax. British Columbia charges 5% GST plus 7% PST. The two taxes are calculated separately on the price before tax, so they add to a plain 12% — the PST is not charged on top of the GST.
Multiply the net price by the combined rate and add it on: a C$250.00 item at 12% gives C$30.00 of tax and a C$280.00 total. In the calculator, choose “Add tax”, enter the amount and rate, and the split appears instantly.
Divide the gross total by (1 + rate ÷ 100). At 12%, a C$250.00 total divides to a C$223.21 net — the tax inside it is C$26.79. Choose “Remove tax” in the calculator and it does this for you.
5% GST + 7% PST = 12% combined, each calculated on the price before tax. The federal GST and the provincial tax are charged and remitted separately.
No. Zero-rating and exemptions apply to some items under the GST/HST, and in GST+PST provinces the provincial tax covers a narrower range of goods and services than the GST does. This calculator uses the general combined rate; type a different rate if your item qualifies for another treatment.
Yes — unlimited calculations, no signup, no watermark. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded anywhere.

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