The Canadian goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) applies to the supply of most goods and services in Canada at 5%, 13% or 15% depending on the province where a supply is made. For many Canadian consumers, this can often make it attractive to make purchases from the website of a non-resident […]
Four Canadian provinces have provincial sales taxes that that are separate from the federal GST/HST. Each provincial sales tax presents unique concerns. What should U.S. businesses know about Quebec, British Columbia (BC), Saskatchewan and Manitoba? In Canada, the federal Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) applies to taxable supplies in all [...]
U.S. businesses making sales to Canadian customers should know whether their activities require them to register for Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST). Even if you don’t have a permanent establishment in Canada, you may be required to register to pay GST/HST. GST/HST is a value-added sales tax that applies to the supply of [...]
