HST Calculator Nova Scotia — 14%
Nova Scotia charges a single 14% HST. Add it to a price or reverse it out of a tax-included total — instantly.
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HST on Common Amounts in Nova Scotia (14%)
| Pre-tax price | HST (14%) | Total in Nova Scotia |
|---|---|---|
| $50.00 | $7.00 | $57.00 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| $500.00 | $70.00 | $570.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $140.00 | $1,140.00 |
| $2,500.00 | $350.00 | $2,850.00 |
To reverse the calculation — "how much of this Nova Scotia receipt was tax?" — divide the total by 1.14: a $250.00 receipt is $219.30 pre-tax with $30.70 tax. Or switch the calculator above to "Extract Tax".
How Sales Tax Works in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia’s HST is 14% — it dropped from 15% on April 1, 2025, when the province cut its portion from 10% to 9%.
- A point-of-sale rebate removes the provincial portion on children’s clothing and footwear, diapers, and printed books.
- If you’re reconciling receipts that straddle April 2025, use 15% for purchases before April 1, 2025 and 14% after.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nova Scotia charges 14% HST in 2026 — a single harmonized tax that includes the 5% federal GST. On a $100 purchase you pay $14.00 in tax for a total of $114.00.
Multiply the pre-tax price by 14% (or by 1.14 for the tax-included total). For example, $200 × 1.14 = $228.00 total in Nova Scotia. The calculator above does this instantly in either direction.
Divide the tax-included total by 1.14. A $250.00 receipt in Nova Scotia is $219.30 pre-tax with $30.70 tax. Switch the calculator above to "Extract Tax" to do this for any amount.
If you’re reconciling receipts that straddle April 2025, use 15% for purchases before April 1, 2025 and 14% after.
No. Nova Scotia uses HST only — the 14% harmonized rate already includes the 5% federal GST plus the 9% provincial portion, collected as one tax on one receipt line.
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