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Nova Scotia GST/HST Calculator 2026

Add or remove 14% HST (14%) from prices in Nova Scotia. Rates match the CRA GST/HST table.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

$100 + tax = $114.00
Rate: 14%
× 1.14

Add or remove 14% HST — Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia uses HST — the 14% rate combines federal GST and provincial tax into one CRA-administered rate.

Amount & province

GST / HST / PST · Canada

Rate: 14% HST (14%)

$

Enter pre-tax price — we add the tax

Quick amounts

Nova Scotia · 14% HST

$114.00

Total price including tax

Before tax

$100.00

Tax amount

+$14.00

Breakdown

Price before tax$100.00
Tax (14% HST)+$14.00
Total (after tax)$114.00
Nova Scotia rate details
Total rate14%
Tax typeHST
Provincial portion9%

To add tax: × 1.14

To remove tax: ÷ 1.14

Example: $100 before tax

Total: $114.00

Source: CRA GST/HST rates table

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Nova Scotia sales tax guide 2026

14% HST (14%) — CRA-validated rates, formulas, place of supply, and examples

About HST in Nova Scotia

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)

Nova Scotia is a participating province under Canada's Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The single 14% rate combines the 5% federal GST with a 9% provincial portion. CRA administers HST as one tax — on invoices, show the total HST rate, not separate federal and provincial lines.

Source: CRA GST/HST rates by province.

How to calculate 14% HST in Nova Scotia

Add tax

Tax = price × 14%

Total = price × 1.14

e.g. $100 → tax $14.00 → total $114.00

Remove tax

Pre-tax = total ÷ 1.14

Tax = total − pre-tax

e.g. $114.00 → pre-tax $100.00

14% HST examples — Nova Scotia (2026)

Before taxTax (14%)Total
$50.00$7.00$57.00
$100.00$14.00$114.00
$250.00$35.00$285.00
$500.00$70.00$570.00
$1,000.00$140.00$1,140.00

Calculated with the same engine as the calculator above. CRA notes rounding may differ by a cent or two from POS systems.

Place of supply vs. where your business is located

The rate you charge depends on the place of supply — the province or territory where CRA considers the sale made — not automatically where your store or office sits. CRA example: a Vancouver furniture store delivering a mattress to Toronto charges Ontario 13% HST. Another CRA example: a Winnipeg seller delivering a laptop to Halifax charges Nova Scotia 14% HST; if the customer picks up in Winnipeg, Manitoba GST + RST applies instead.

Zero-rated supplies (such as basic groceries) are taxed at 0% GST/HST in every province, including Nova Scotia. Some supplies are exempt. Confirm type of supply and place-of-supply rules on CRA before invoicing.

Typical uses in Nova Scotia

  • Adding 14% HST to a price for invoices or quotes
  • Removing tax from a receipt to find the pre-tax amount
  • Verifying that the correct rate was charged on a purchase
  • Budgeting for purchases including sales tax
  • Checking place-of-supply scenarios against CRA examples

For payroll and income tax in Nova Scotia, use our Nova Scotia Tax Calculator, CPP & EI Calculator, or RRSP Calculator Canada.

GST/HST rates — other provinces & territories

Alberta5% GST
British Columbia5% GST + 7% PST
Manitoba5% GST + 7% RST
New Brunswick15% HST
Newfoundland and Labrador15% HST
Northwest Territories5% GST
Nova Scotia ✓14% HST
Nunavut5% GST
Ontario13% HST
Prince Edward Island15% HST
Quebec5% GST + 9.975% QST
Saskatchewan5% GST + 6% PST
Yukon5% GST

Disclaimer: Estimates only. Rates validated against CRA published tables (including Nova Scotia 14% HST from April 1, 2025). Does not determine GST/HST registration, ITCs, exempt/zero-rated status, or place of supply for a specific transaction. Confirm on CRA / Revenu Québec before filing.

Official references

CRA sources used to validate Nova Scotia rates and rules

Rates match the CRA GST/HST calculator table (including Nova Scotia 14% HST effective April 1, 2025). Place-of-supply and zero-rated/exempt rules can change the rate that applies to a specific sale — confirm on Canada.ca (CRA) before filing or invoicing.

The tax amounts above come from the price and province you select—not a third-party feed. We apply the combined sales tax rate for that province or territory: federal GST (5% everywhere), or a single HST rate where provinces have harmonized, or GST plus provincial PST/QST/RST where they are charged separately. Below are the formulas for both modes (add tax and remove tax), the order we follow, and worked examples you can check by hand.

Formulas

LineFormula
Add tax — tax amountTax = price before tax × combined rate
Add tax — total pricePrice after tax = price before tax + tax
Remove tax — price before taxPrice before tax = price including tax ÷ (1 + combined rate)
Remove tax — tax extractedTax = price including tax − price before tax
Effective tax as % of pre-tax priceTax ÷ price before tax × 100
Tax as % of total priceTax ÷ price including tax × 100

Order of operations

1

Look up the combined rate for your province

Combined rate = federal GST + provincial portion (or HST total)

Each province or territory has a fixed combined rate in our table—for example 13% HST in Ontario, 5% GST only in Alberta, or 5% GST + 9.975% QST in Quebec. Nova Scotia uses 14% HST (reduced from 15% on April 1, 2025).

2

Choose add tax or remove tax

Add: start with pre-tax price · Remove: start with total including tax

Use Add Tax when you know the shelf or invoice subtotal and want the customer total. Use Remove Tax when you have a receipt total and need to back out the pre-tax amount—for example for expense reporting or margin calculations.

3

Add tax (forward calculation)

Tax = amount × rate · Total = amount + tax

Multiply the pre-tax price by the province's combined rate. The result is the tax; add it to the original price for the total including tax.

4

Remove tax (reverse calculation)

Pre-tax = total ÷ (1 + rate) · Tax = total − pre-tax

Divide the tax-inclusive price by (1 + rate) to get the pre-tax amount. The difference between the total and pre-tax price is the tax portion.

Worked example

$100.00 pre-tax in Nova Scotia (14% HST)

Add tax

$100.00 × 14% = $14.00 tax → total $114.00

Remove tax (reverse check)

$114.00 ÷ (1 + 14%) = $100.00 pre-tax · tax extracted $14.00

Line itemAmount
ProvinceNova Scotia
Rate14% HST
Price before tax$100.00
Tax (add mode)$14.00
Total including tax$114.00
Pre-tax from reverse calc$100.00
Tax extracted (remove mode)$14.00

At $100.00 pre-tax across provinces: Alberta $105.00 (5% GST), Ontario $113.00 (13% HST), Quebec $114.98 (GST + QST), BC $112.00 (GST + PST), Nova Scotia $114.00 (14% HST).

Nova Scotia rates we use

ParameterWhat we use
Federal GST5%
Combined HST14%
Combined rate used14%

All province and territory rates

ProvinceLabelCombined
Alberta5% GST5%
British Columbia5% GST + 7% PST12%
Manitoba5% GST + 7% RST12%
New Brunswick15% HST15%
Newfoundland and Labrador15% HST15%
Northwest Territories5% GST5%
Nova Scotia14% HST14%
Nunavut5% GST5%
Ontario13% HST13%
Prince Edward Island15% HST15%
Quebec5% GST + 9.975% QST14.975%
Saskatchewan5% GST + 6% PST11%
Yukon5% GST5%

What we do not model on this page

We apply a single combined rate to the full price you enter. We do not model zero-rated or exempt goods (basic groceries, prescription drugs, many health services), place-of-supply rules for interprovincial or cross-border sales, GST/HST registration thresholds, input tax credits (ITCs), compound tax stacking beyond the published combined rate, or historical rate changes within a year. Quebec QST is calculated on the same pre-tax base as GST (aligned since 2013), which matches how our combined rate works. For income tax and take-home pay, use our Canada tax calculator.

Official references

FAQ

Frequently asked questions — Nova Scotia GST/HST

Rates, place of supply, invoices, zero-rated goods, and CRA-aligned how-to answers

Nova Scotia charges 14% HST (14% total combined rate). Tax type: Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). HST combines the 5% federal GST with a 9% provincial portion into one CRA-administered rate.

Multiply the pre-tax price by 1.14 (1 + 14%). Example: $100.00 × 1.14 = $114.00 total ($14.00 tax). Choose "Add tax" in the calculator above. Source: CRA — How to calculate the GST/HST.

Divide the tax-inclusive total by 1.14. Example: $114.00 ÷ 1.14 = $100.00 before tax (tax extracted = $14.00). Choose "Remove tax" in the calculator. Source: CRA reverse sales tax calculator method.

The GST/HST rate depends on the place of supply — where the sale, lease, or other supply is considered made under CRA rules — not necessarily where your business is located. Example (CRA): a Vancouver store delivering a mattress to Toronto charges Ontario's 13% HST. Always confirm place-of-supply rules on CRA for your product or service type.

Basic groceries are zero-rated (0% GST/HST) across all of Canada, including Nova Scotia. Other supplies may be taxable, zero-rated, or exempt depending on the type of supply. Source: CRA — Charge and collect the GST/HST.

Yes — Nova Scotia is a participating (HST) province. You charge a single 14% HST rate and show the total HST on invoices (do not split federal and provincial parts on the invoice). HST is administered by the CRA.

CRA requires you to show customers whether GST/HST applies and whether it is included or added separately. Show the applicable rate and the tax amount as a separate line, or clearly state that the total includes GST/HST. For HST, show the total HST rate — do not show federal and provincial portions separately. Source: CRA — Receipts and invoices.

Use it to add 14% HST to a quote or invoice, reverse-calculate the pre-tax amount from a receipt total, verify the tax line on a purchase, or budget for the full cost of a purchase in Nova Scotia. This tool estimates combined sales tax only — it does not replace place-of-supply analysis or registration advice.

If you are a GST/HST registrant (or required to register), you generally must charge the applicable GST/HST on taxable supplies based on place of supply. Small suppliers may be exempt from registration under CRA rules until they exceed the small-supplier threshold. Confirm your status with CRA (and Revenu Québec for QST if applicable). This calculator does not determine registration requirements.

GST/HST registrants can generally claim input tax credits (ITCs) for GST/HST paid or payable on eligible business purchases, subject to CRA rules and documentation requirements. Keep invoices that support ITC claims. Provincial PST/RST recovery rules differ and may not mirror ITCs. Source: CRA — Records you need to support your claim.

$100.00 before tax + $14.00 tax (14%) = $114.00 total. Formula: tax = pre-tax × 14%; total = pre-tax × 1.14. Use the calculator above for any other amount.

CRA notes that calculator results are estimates and that rounding can cause totals to differ by a cent or two. Point-of-sale systems may also round per line item. Source: CRA GST/HST calculator page disclaimer.

On April 1, 2025, Nova Scotia decreased the provincial portion of the HST to 9%, resulting in a combined HST rate of 14%. Transition rules for personal property, services, and real property are covered in CRA GST/HST Notices 342 and 343. This calculator uses the current 14% rate.

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