Prince Edward Island Reverse HST Calculator
PEI harmonized sales tax is 15%. Island tourism and aquaculture buyers divide tax-included totals by 1.15 for pretax merchandise values.
Enter the total you paid (HST included) and your rate.
Step 2 — Your breakdown
We reverse the tax using the standard formula:
Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.
PEI matches NB and NL at 15%—higher than Nova Scotia's 14%. Seasonal retail often quotes tax-included CAD prices to visitors.
Small-volume sellers still need accurate splits for CRA reporting when registered.
Summerside and Charlottetown tourism operators unpacking tax from inclusive summer retail totals need 1.15 on standard taxable goods throughout the season.
Charlottetown restaurants and farm markets may mix taxable and zero-rated lines—reverse per taxed subtotal.
Island lobster and aquaculture suppliers quoting tax-included wholesale prices should split HST before comparing net quotes against New Brunswick distributors.
PEI businesses registered for HST file through CRA. Reverse HST on tax-included vendor invoices before claiming Input Tax Credits on mainland supply purchases shipped to the island.
Ecommerce from PEI to Nova Scotia must switch to 14% HST at the Nova Scotia delivery address—not PEI's 15%—when calculating reverse tax on cross-provincial orders.
pretax = total ÷ 1.15
Seasonal tourism receipts with mixed zero-rated groceries require line-level splits before applying 1.15 to the entire tax-included total.
Summerside and Charlottetown operators comparing net quotes against Nova Scotia suppliers must use 1.15 on PEI receipts versus 1.14 on NS pricing.
| Rate | Category | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 15% HST | Typical combined rate | PEI harmonized sales tax rate. |
| GST 5% | Federal component | Applies across Canada; provinces may add PST/HST on top. |
| Varies | Provincial portion | In Prince Edward Island, provincial rules determine the full rate on taxable goods and services. |
C$230 inclusive at 15%.
Pretax C$200 | HST C$30 | Total C$230
File through CRA when registered. Keep tourism-season invoice archives. Charlottetown operators should document 15% HST splits on mixed zero-rated food and taxable souvenir lines during peak visitor months.
15% on most taxable supplies.
Nova Scotia is 14%.
1.15
No—PEI uses full HST.
Split mixed zero-rated food and 15% taxable souvenirs before one divisor on the total.
PEI seller must charge Ontario 13% HST at destination—not PEI 1.15 on mainland deliveries.
