Track Sales & Sales Tax with Confidence
Simplify Your Sales Tax Process in Canada
Managing federal and provincial sales tax in Canada can get complicated, especially with different rules for GST, PST, and HST by province. Whether you're dealing with digital sales tax in Canada, b2b transactions, or navigating sales tax refund scenarios, QuickBooks helps make everything easier.
Helpful Tools to Stay on Top of Sales Tax
QuickBooks equips Canadian businesses with intuitive tools for effortless tax compliance,
helping you stay aligned with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations and provincial requirements.
Know What You Owe
QuickBooks automatically calculates and manages sales tax for all Canadian provinces, including:
- Federal Sales Tax (GST): A 5% goods and services tax collected by the federal government on most purchases across Canada.
- Provincial Sales Tax (PST/RST/QST): A sales tax imposed by certain provinces on top of GST, with unique rates and rules per province (e.g., QST in Quebec).
- Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): A combined tax that merges federal GST and provincial sales tax into a single rate, used in participating provinces like Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Track your obligations by period, whether you operate in Vancouver (BC sales tax), Montreal (Quebec sales tax), or Newfoundland and Labrador. Avoid errors, track partially paid filings, and stay organized across locations.
Track Sales Tax Payments and Refunds
- Handle multiple filings across provinces.
- Keep tabs on refunds, credits, and tax breaks.
- Perfect for businesses managing interprovincial sales, e-commerce, or cross-border selling from Canada to the US.
Stay Up to Date with the CRA
- Remittances stay automatically aligned with the CRA.
- Adapt to sales tax changes in Canada.
- Tackle complex situations like sales tax on digital goods, aircraft, or real estate.
Know Where Every Filing Stands
Say goodbye to confusion over your sales tax filings. With QuickBooks, you get full
visibility into every stage of your tax process, so you’re never left guessing. Instantly see:
What’s Prepared: View all sales tax returns ready to be filed, complete with breakdowns by province and reporting period.
What’s Filed: Track completed filings and confirm what’s been submitted to the CRA or your provincial tax authority.
What’s Refunded: Monitor the status of tax refunds, including when they've been received and for which periods.
This is available in one clear, easy-to-navigate report, customized by tax filing status
to help you stay organized and compliant — no spreadsheets or guesswork required.
Why Track Sales Tax with QuickBooks?
QuickBooks simplifies Canada’s layered sales tax system, making it easier to understand and manage.
Canada Sales Tax, Simplified
Whether GST, HST, PST, RST, or QST, QuickBooks explains and applies the correct sales tax based on your business location and transaction type.
Fully Compatible Across Provinces
QuickBooks supports all Canadian sales tax rates by province (2024), including nuanced rules for places like Quebec, Alberta (with no provincial sales tax), and provinces with harmonized tax structures like Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Special Sales Scenarios Covered
Easily manage commission-based sales, luxury items, vehicle purchases, and cross-border transactions — QuickBooks handles the tax implications accurately.
Location-Specific Insights
Automatically identify whether you’re operating in Canada's highest or lowest sales tax province and adjust your strategies accordingly.
Built-In Sales Tax Calculator: Quickly calculate how much tax is owed, view detailed reports, and understand when and how to remit, including how to set up sales tax in QuickBooks Online Canada with step-by-step guidance
Let QuickBooks do the heavy lifting so you can focus on growing your business while staying CRA-compliant.
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