What is an input tax credit?
The GST/HST you pay on business costs, like rent, software, your phone, your vehicle and supplies. You claim it back on your return, so you send the CRA less.
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GST/HST Returns
Claim back every dollar of GST/HST you are owed. Pay only what you owe.
For self-employed people and incorporated businesses across Canada. You pay GST/HST on rent, software, your phone, your vehicle and supplies. Claimed right, that money comes back to you as input tax credits. We claim every credit you are entitled to, check if the Quick Method lets you keep more, and file on time so you avoid penalties and interest.
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13%
GST/HST, harmonized rate
One combined federal and provincial rate, filed with the CRA.
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5%
GST only
Alberta has no provincial sales tax. You file GST/HST with the CRA.
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5%
GST, plus 7% PST
You file GST/HST with the CRA. BC runs its 7% PST separately.
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| New Brunswick | 15% GST/HST |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15% GST/HST |
| Nova Scotia | 14% GST/HST |
| Prince Edward Island | 15% GST/HST |
| Manitoba | 5% GST + 7% RST |
| Saskatchewan | 5% GST + 6% PST |
| Quebec | 5% GST + 9.975% QST |
| Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon | 5% GST |
Provincial sales taxes (PST, RST, QST) are run by each province. In Quebec, you file GST with Revenu Québec.
Book a call about your GST/HSTSource: CRA GST/HST rates, checked October 2026.
Do you need to register?
Registering can put money back in your pocket
You must register once your taxable sales pass $30,000 in one calendar quarter, or over the last four quarters together. Below that, it is your choice, and it can still pay. Once registered, you claim back the GST/HST on your business costs.
Your taxable sales
Registering may save you money.If you pay GST/HST on business costs, registering lets you claim it back. We work out whether it pays for you.
You need to register.We register you from the right date, so you charge GST/HST correctly and claim your credits from day one.
- Register on timeLate registration can mean the GST/HST you should have charged comes out of your own pocket.
- Claim from day oneUntil you are registered, you cannot claim back the GST/HST on your costs.
- File on timeLate returns and late payments add penalties and interest. We file on schedule.
- Records that hold upEvery credit backed by a receipt, so it stands if the CRA asks.
How often you file
File on time. No late penalties, no interest.
Up to $1.5 million a year
Annual
Due3 months after your fiscal year-end
$1.5 million to $6 million
Quarterly
Due1 month after each quarter ends
Over $6 million
Monthly
Due1 month after each month ends
Self-employed?
If you file annually as a sole proprietor with a December 31 year-end, you pay by April 30 and file by June 15.
Usually get a refund?
Filing more often than assigned gets your money back sooner. We look at what suits you.
These are federal CRA rules for GST/HST, the same across Canada. In Quebec, you file with Revenu Québec.
What we do
Every credit claimed. Every return on time.
One team handles every part of it, for sole proprietors and corporations.
- 01
Registration
We register you from the right date, so your credits start on day one.
- 02
Quick Method check
We check if the Quick Method lets you keep part of the GST/HST you collect.
- 03
Input tax credits
Every eligible credit claimed, including ones missed in past years.
- 04
Returns on time
Filed on schedule, so you avoid late-filing penalties and interest.
- 05
CRA review support
If the CRA reviews you, we answer for you, with records that back every claim.
Questions
Quick answers
I am under $30,000. Should I register?
Often, yes. Registering lets you claim back the GST/HST on your costs. We work out whether it pays for you.
What is the Quick Method?
A simpler way to file for smaller businesses. If your sales, including GST/HST, are $400,000 or less, you send the CRA a set share of your sales instead of tracking every credit. For businesses with low costs, it can mean keeping more. Some businesses, such as legal and accounting firms, cannot use it. We check both ways for you.
When is my return due?
It depends on how often you file. Annual is 3 months after year-end. Quarterly and monthly are 1 month after the period.
Can you help if the CRA reviews my return?
Yes. We answer the CRA for you, with records that back every claim.
Do real estate agents charge GST/HST on commission?
Yes, once registered. Your brokerage statements show the GST/HST on each deal, and you claim back the GST/HST on your business costs.
Not registered yet?
Start claiming your credits.
We check if you need to register, and set you up to claim from day one.
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Make sure you are not paying too much.
We review your returns, claim what was missed and file every period on time.
Book an intro meetingA free 15-minute call with Hashim Awad, CPA. Related: Corporate Tax Returns, Personal Tax Returns, Small Business Owners