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British Columbia Reverse GST + PST Calculator
BC stacks 5% federal GST and 7% provincial sales tax on most taxable goods—often 12% on the pretax base. Alberta neighbors pay only 5% GST on the same shelf logic.
Live calculation
British Columbia Reverse GST + PST Calculator
Enter the total you paid (GST + PST included) and your rate.
Step 2 — Your breakdown
Original price (before tax)C$0.00
Tax amountC$0.00
Final price (verified)C$0.00
Explain calculation
We reverse the tax using the standard formula:
Convert the rate to a decimal (e.g. 8.25% → 0.0825).
Divide the final price by (1 + rate) to get the pre-tax amount.
Subtract pre-tax from final to get the tax portion.
Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.
Standard rate12.00%
Tax typeGST + PST
Typical combined12% combined
Parallel GST and PST on the base
Unlike Quebec's compound QST, BC PST usually applies alongside GST on the pretax amount. C$500 merchandise often totals C$560: C$35 PST plus C$25 GST.
Some categories are PST-exempt but still attract GST—read category rules on children's clothing, certain foods, and services.
Victoria and Kelowna retailers quoting tax-included shelf prices should split PST and GST separately on invoices when registered, so buyers can reconcile each levy against provincial and federal returns.
Vancouver ecommerce and ship-to rules
Sellers with BC PST obligations collect on taxable goods delivered to BC plus GST. Reverse using the rate on the invoice, not Alberta's 1.05 divisor.
Cross-border shoppers from Washington still follow BC rates when the sale is sourced and delivered in BC.
Marketplace settlement reports showing one gross CAD deposit need per-order BC rates—averaging Ontario HST across western shipments misstates PST on Vancouver island deliveries.
BC PST registration and remote sellers
Out-of-province sellers with BC nexus must register for PST and collect on taxable goods shipped to British Columbia. Reverse tax on tax-included marketplace payouts before comparing net revenue to Alberta GST-only quotes on the same SKU.
Provincial exemptions on production machinery and certain services change the effective divisor on a single invoice. Split mixed lines before applying one blended 12% rate to the grand total on construction or film-production receipts.
BC reverse calculation
Standard taxable retail: pretax = total ÷ 1.12. Verify PST-exempt lines separately—they may use 1.05 GST only.
Wholesale buyers comparing tax-included quotes from Surrey distributors against Calgary suppliers must use 1.12 for BC and 1.05 for Alberta on the same pretax merchandise value.
Common use cases
Vancouver retailer comparing Alberta supplier quotes.
BC Shopify store splitting PST/GST from gross deposits.
Tips for accurate calculations
Use 1.12 for standard GST+PST goods.
Not the same as 13% Ontario HST.
Check PST exemptions before dividing.
British Columbia GST + PST overview
Rate
Category
Examples
12% combined
Typical combined rate
5% GST plus 7% provincial sales tax in BC.
GST 5%
Federal component
Applies across Canada; provinces may add PST/HST on top.
Varies
Provincial portion
In British Columbia, provincial rules determine the full rate on taxable goods and services.
Vancouver gear purchase
Camping equipment totals C$560 tax-included on a C$500 base with 7% PST and 5% GST.
> Pretax C$500
> PST C$35
> GST C$25
> Total C$560
✓
Pretax C$500 | PST+GST C$60 | Total C$560
BC PST compliance
Register for BC PST when required and file GST with CRA. Retain invoices showing both taxes for Vancouver and regional sales.
Frequently asked questions
No—separate 5% GST and 7% PST on most taxable retail.
Typically 1.12 on the pretax base for standard goods.
Alberta has no PST—only 5% GST.
Registered sellers collect BC PST plus GST on taxable deliveries.
