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British Columbia GST/HST Remittance Calculator

Quick Method vs. Regular GST + PST — which saves you more in British Columbia? Enter your revenue and expenses to find out.

British Columbia Quick Method Rates — CRA RC4058

QM applies to
5% GST only
Services rate
3.6%
of tax-included revenue
Goods / Retail rate
1.8%
of tax-included revenue
⚠PST (7%) is a separate provincial registration and filing. The Quick Method has no equivalent for BC PST.
⚠BC expanded PST to some digital services in 2020. If you sell software or SaaS, confirm whether your services are PST-taxable.

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What you invoiced or earned, not including the tax you charged on top.

$

Total GST/HST on your business receipts — subscriptions, supplies, equipment. Used for Regular Method ITC calculation.

Not sure? If most of what you do is a service, pick Services.

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Quick Method for British Columbia sole proprietors

British Columbia sole proprietors deal with two separate tax regimes: 5% GST administered by CRA, and 7% PST administered by the BC government. The Quick Method is a CRA election — it applies to your GST filing only and reduces remittance to 3.6% (services) or 1.8% (goods) on your GST revenue. Your PST obligations are unchanged and must be handled separately.

To elect the Quick Method: file Form GST74 with CRA before the first day of the reporting period you want it to apply to. Once elected, you must stay on Quick Method for at least one full fiscal year before switching back.

Who can't use Quick Method: accountants, bookkeepers, lawyers, notaries, financial advisors, and actuaries are ineligible in all provinces. Most other sole proprietors with annual taxable revenue under $400,000 qualify.

CRA RC4058 — Quick Method of Accounting for GST/HST ↗

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Other provinces

Ontario
13% HST
British Columbia
5% GST
Alberta
5% GST
Quebec
5% GST
Nova Scotia
14% HST
New Brunswick
15% HST
Newfoundland & Labrador
15% HST
Prince Edward Island
15% HST
Manitoba
5% GST
Saskatchewan
5% GST
Northwest Territories
5% GST
Yukon
5% GST
Nunavut
5% GST

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This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Rates are based on CRA's published Quick Method remittance rates (RC4058). Always verify current rates with CRA or a qualified tax professional before filing.