BC Sales Tax Calculator — GST + PST (12%)
British Columbia charges 5% GST plus 7% PST (12% combined). Add both to a price or reverse them out of a total — instantly.
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GST + PST on Common Amounts in British Columbia (12%)
| Pre-tax price | GST (5%) | PST (7%) | Total in BC |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50.00 | $2.50 | $3.50 | $56.00 |
| $100.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 | $112.00 |
| $500.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | $560.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $50.00 | $70.00 | $1,120.00 |
| $2,500.00 | $125.00 | $175.00 | $2,800.00 |
To reverse the calculation — "how much of this British Columbia receipt was tax?" — divide the total by 1.12: a $250.00 receipt is $223.21 pre-tax with $26.79 tax. Or switch the calculator above to "Extract Tax".
How Sales Tax Works in British Columbia
- BC charges 5% federal GST plus 7% PST as two separate lines on the receipt — they are not harmonized.
- PST exemptions include basic groceries, books, children’s clothing, and bicycles; those items carry GST only (or no tax at all for zero-rated groceries).
- Some rates differ from the standard 7%: liquor is 10% PST and short-term accommodation is 8% PST (plus a municipal tax in many cities).
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Frequently Asked Questions
British Columbia charges 5% federal GST plus 7% PST in 2026 — 12% combined. On a $100 purchase you pay $12.00 in tax for a total of $112.00.
Multiply the pre-tax price by 12% (or by 1.12 for the tax-included total). For example, $200 × 1.12 = $224.00 total in British Columbia. The calculator above does this instantly in either direction.
Divide the tax-included total by 1.12. A $250.00 receipt in British Columbia is $223.21 pre-tax with $26.79 tax. Switch the calculator above to "Extract Tax" to do this for any amount.
Some rates differ from the standard 7%: liquor is 10% PST and short-term accommodation is 8% PST (plus a municipal tax in many cities).
No. Both taxes are calculated on the pre-tax price and added together. That is exactly how this calculator applies them.
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