Nova Scotia GST/HST Remittance Calculator
Quick Method vs. Regular HST — which saves you more in Nova Scotia? Enter your revenue and expenses to find out.
Nova Scotia Quick Method Rates — CRA RC4058
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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 Nova Scotia sole proprietors
Nova Scotia reduced its HST from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025, and CRA set Quick Method rates for the new 14% band effective that date. Service providers remit 9.4% of tax-included revenue, or 4.7% for goods sold at retail. That leaves a 4.6-point spread between the 14% HST you charge and what you send to CRA. The spread counts as taxable income but is still a real gain.
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.
NorthOS tracks this automatically
Import your bank statements or upload receipts and NorthOS calculates your HST remittance each quarter — Quick Method or Regular — so you always know what to send CRA.
Try NorthOS freeThis 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.