What is GST in British Columbia(BC)?
In British Columbia, GST refers to a federal tax of 5% that is applied to most goods and services.
In British Columbia, GST is a federal tax of 5% applied to most goods and services. Unlike provinces that combine GST with Provincial Sales Tax (PST) into a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), BC keeps them separate.
This means when you make a purchase, you're typically charged:
5% GST (federal)
7% PST (provincial), depending on the product or service.
Our BC GST Calculator is designed to handle both the GST and PST.