
HST Quick Method vs. Regular Method: Which Saves Ontario Businesses More?
HST Quick Method vs. regular method in Ontario: the $400,000 limit, 8.8% and 4.4% rates, the 1% credit, who can't use it and how to elect with Form GST74.
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Add GST/HST to a price, or back it out of a tax-included total. Ontario’s HST is 13%; rates for every province and territory are included.
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This province charges the 5% GST only. Provincial sales tax (PST or QST), where applicable, is not included.
Rates as published by the CRA for supplies made on or after April 1, 2025.
Results are estimates for general information, based on 2026 federal and Ontario figures verified October 27, 2026. Federal Budget 2026 (November 5, 2026) may change some amounts. Your actual tax depends on credits, deductions and circumstances not captured here.
Get help with HST/GST13%: the 5% federal GST plus the 8% Ontario portion.
Generally, the rate of the province where the supply is made, which for goods is usually where they are delivered.
Once your taxable supplies exceed $30,000 in a single calendar quarter or over four consecutive calendar quarters.

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