GST/HST Threshold Predictor for Nova Scotia

Track your $30,000 revenue threshold and find out exactly when CRA requires you to register for HST in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia uses HST at 14%, combining federal GST and provincial tax into a single CRA remittance. As a sole proprietor in Nova Scotia, you register once with CRA and remit a single combined return. The $30,000 threshold applies to your total taxable revenue from all sources.

Nova Scotia at a glance

Sales tax
HST at 14%
Federal GST portion
5%
Registration threshold
$30,000 in taxable revenue
Deadline to register
29 days after you cross it
Who you file with
Canada Revenue Agency (one HST return)

$30k Threshold Predictor

When will you need to register for GST/HST?

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CRA tests your total taxable revenue over any four consecutive quarters (a rolling 12 months), not the calendar year.

Based on CRA Small Supplier rules. Consult a tax professional for official advice.

Nova Scotia GST/HST registration FAQ

What sales tax do I charge in Nova Scotia once I register?

Nova Scotia applies HST at 14%. Because Nova Scotia is an HST province, you register once and file a single combined return through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). There is no separate provincial sales tax account to manage.

Does the $30,000 GST/HST threshold work differently in Nova Scotia?

No. The $30,000 small supplier threshold is a federal rule and applies in Nova Scotia the same way it does across Canada. Once your taxable revenue passes $30,000 in a single calendar quarter, or across any four consecutive quarters, you must register within 29 days. What changes by province is the rate you charge, which is 14% in Nova Scotia.

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This tool answers when you must register. Once you are registered, the Nova Scotia GST/HST calculator works out what rate to charge on each invoice.

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