GST Sales Tax Calculator 2026 - Alberta

Calculate your sales tax in Alberta instantly. Since the province has no Provincial Sales Tax (PST), our tool simply applies the standard 5% federal GST to your purchases. Enter your before-tax amount below, or toggle the reverse calculator to work backwards from a receipt total.

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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers the 5% GST in Alberta. Because there is no PST, Alberta does not have a provincial body for collecting general sales tax.
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Sales tax by province
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How the Alberta Sales Tax Calculator Works

This calculator estimates the sales tax breakdown for purchases in Alberta. Enter a before-tax amount (default) or switch to tax-included to reverse-calculate the subtotal.

  • Standard calculation: Enter your before-tax amount. Whether you are shopping in Calgary, Edmonton, or Banff, the calculator only applies the 5% federal GST rate to determine your final after-tax total.
  • Reverse calculation (tax included): Turn on “Amount includes tax?”. If you have a total price from an Alberta retailer, the tool works backward to separate the 5% GST from the base price.

Understanding GST in Alberta

Unlike the rest of Canada, Alberta relies on resource revenues rather than a retail sales tax. This means consumers pay significantly less at the register compared to provinces with HST or PST. Only the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) is added to taxable transactions.

While international travelers may be used to tax-included pricing, Alberta stores show prices before the 5% GST. You should always expect this small addition at the checkout register. To see the original price from a receipt, use the 'Amount includes tax?' toggle.

Rates 2026

This table provides an overview of Canada’s sales tax rates for 2026, broken down by province and territory. It shows how the GST combines with provincial taxes - including HST, PST, and QST - to determine the total sales tax rate applied to purchases across Canada.

The Total column reflects the combined tax rate consumers typically pay at checkout, helping individuals and businesses quickly estimate the final cost of goods and services depending on location.

Alberta has the lowest tax burden on retail goods in Canada, being the only province (alongside the territories) with no local sales tax.

Province / territory GST / HST PST QST Total
Alberta (AB) 5% 0% - 5%
British Columbia (BC) 5% 7% - 12%
Manitoba (MB) 5% 7% - 12%
New Brunswick (NB) 15% - - 15%
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) 15% - - 15%
Nova Scotia (NS) 14% - - 14%
Northwest Territories (NT) 5% 0% - 5%
Nunavut (NU) 5% 0% - 5%
Ontario (ON) 13% - - 13%
Prince Edward Island (PE) 15% - - 15%
Quebec (QC) 5% - 9.975% 14.975%
Saskatchewan (SK) 5% 6% - 11%
Yukon (YT) 5% 0% - 5%
⚠️ Rates shown are based on the most commonly applied public tax rates and may vary for certain goods, services, or tax-exempt situations.

How to calculate sales tax in Alberta (before tax and tax included)

The exact formula used in Alberta is: Total = Amount × 1.05. To reverse-calculate and find the pre-tax sticker price from a receipt, simply divide the total by 1.05.

Total including tax = Before-tax amount × (1 + 5%)
Before-tax amount = Total including tax ÷ (1 + 5%)

Rules & Exemptions

  • Although there is no PST on consumer goods (0% on vehicles, clothing, and electronics), specific taxes apply to tourism (lodging tax) and fuel.
  • Online orders from outside the province are only subject to the 5% GST (sellers should not charge their local PST).

FAQ - Alberta GST 2026

If I buy online from Ontario, do I pay HST?

No. Vendors shipping to Alberta must only charge the 5% GST rate, not the Ontario HST rate.

Is there a 'luxury tax' on cars in Alberta?

No. Unlike British Columbia, Alberta does not charge extra provincial tax on luxury vehicles, only the 5% GST applies.

Are groceries taxed in Alberta?

Basic groceries are zero-rated (0% tax) across Canada, including Alberta.