British Columbia Tax Calculator (2026) — Add or Reverse Tax
British Columbia's combined sales tax is 12.00% (GST + PST). Calculate income tax, or add/reverse British Columbia sales tax on any price, below.
Enter your income to see your British Columbia take-home pay.
Understanding British Columbia Taxes
British Columbia charges 5.00% GST plus 7.00% PST, for a combined 12.00% on most goods and services.
British Columbia briefly harmonized into the HST from 2010–2013 before voters repealed it in a referendum, reinstating the separate 7% PST that still applies today.
On the income tax side, British Columbia's provincial brackets start at 5.06% and rise to 20.5% for the top bracket, layered on top of the federal brackets (14% to 33% for 2026).
Administered by
Canada Revenue Agency (GST) and BC Ministry of Finance via eTaxBC (PST)
Sales tax type
GST + PST
Why Reverse Sales Tax Calculation Matters
Receipts and invoices usually show only the tax-included total — not the pre-tax price. Reversing the calculation matters for bookkeeping (separating revenue from tax collected for GST/HST or PST remittance), expense reports, and price comparisons across provinces. Because dividing by (1 + rate) isn't the same as simply subtracting the rate, doing this by hand is a common source of errors — the calculator above handles it exactly.
History & How the Rate Is Built
British Columbia harmonized its PST into the federal HST on July 1, 2010, despite polls showing 82% of British Columbians opposed the change beforehand. A binding 2011 referendum rejected the HST with 55% voting to repeal it — one of the few times a Canadian tax harmonization has been reversed by popular vote — and BC reinstated its separate 7% PST effective April 1, 2013.
PST revenue funds general provincial government services, while the 2011 referendum reversal is frequently cited nationally as a cautionary tale in tax-harmonization debates — Ontario faced similar public opposition to its own 2010 HST switch but did not hold a binding referendum and kept the HST.
Business Use Case: Registering in British Columbia
An out-of-province online retailer whose BC-sourced revenue exceeds $10,000 in the preceding 12 months must register for PST separately from GST — a lower and separate threshold from the $30,000 national GST small-supplier rule, which can catch sellers who aren't yet required to register federally.
Real-World Example
A $100.00 purchase in British Columbia at the combined rate of 12.00%:
- Tax amount: $100.00 × 12.00% = $12.00
- Total price: $100.00 + $12.00 = $112.00
British Columbia Tax Registration for Businesses
GST registration follows the national $30,000 small-supplier rule. For PST, out-of-province sellers must register once BC-sourced revenue exceeds $10,000 in the preceding 12 months; in-province retailers generally register regardless of revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions — British Columbia Taxes
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References & Sources
Rates last verified for 2026. Tax brackets and provincial sales tax rules can change — always confirm current figures with the CRA or British Columbia's provincial revenue agency before filing or invoicing. This tool is for estimation and educational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or accounting advice.
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Jordan Hayes is a personal finance content strategist with 9+ years building educational finance and health resources. He has written and fact-checked over 200 personal finance guides covering mortgage amortization, retirement planning, tax strategy, and budgeting. His work applies IRS publications, Federal Reserve data, and peer-reviewed research to make complex calculations accessible.