British Columbia sales tax rate in 2026
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| GST | 5% |
| PST | 7% |
| Total | 12% |
B.C.'s PST is administered by the provincial Ministry of Finance, separately from the GST. Some products have a different rate: liquor is taxed at 10%, and vehicles follow a sliding scale.
How to calculate sales tax in British Columbia
GST = amount × 5%
PST = amount × 7%
Total = amount + GST + PST
PST = amount × 7%
Total = amount + GST + PST
Example: a $100.00 purchase in British Columbia costs $112.00 with tax (GST: $5.00, PST: $7.00). Going the other way, $100.00 including tax is $89.29 before tax.
British Columbia sales tax table
| Before tax | GST | PST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $1.12 |
| $5.00 | $0.25 | $0.35 | $5.60 |
| $10.00 | $0.50 | $0.70 | $11.20 |
| $20.00 | $1.00 | $1.40 | $22.40 |
| $25.00 | $1.25 | $1.75 | $28.00 |
| $50.00 | $2.50 | $3.50 | $56.00 |
| $75.00 | $3.75 | $5.25 | $84.00 |
| $100.00 | $5.00 | $7.00 | $112.00 |
| $150.00 | $7.50 | $10.50 | $168.00 |
| $200.00 | $10.00 | $14.00 | $224.00 |
| $250.00 | $12.50 | $17.50 | $280.00 |
| $500.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | $560.00 |
| $750.00 | $37.50 | $52.50 | $840.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $50.00 | $70.00 | $1,120.00 |
| $2,000.00 | $100.00 | $140.00 | $2,240.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $250.00 | $350.00 | $5,600.00 |
Removing sales tax in British Columbia
To find the pre-tax price, divide the total by 1.12.
| Tax included | Before tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $8.93 | $1.08 |
| $20.00 | $17.86 | $2.14 |
| $50.00 | $44.64 | $5.35 |
| $100.00 | $89.29 | $10.71 |
| $200.00 | $178.57 | $21.43 |
| $500.00 | $446.43 | $53.57 |
| $1,000.00 | $892.86 | $107.14 |
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