GST/HST for businesses

Charge and pay the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

With the exception of charities and a few recognized financial institutions, you must electronically file your taxes if you are a GST/HST registrant and your reporting year starts in 2024. The Canada Revenue Agency may impose penalties on you if you fail to comply.

If you: The CRA will not impose the penalty.

File on a monthly or quarterly basis, are filing a GST/HST return for a reporting period starting on or after January 1, 2024, and ending before April 1, 2024, and were not previously obliged to file online.

Collect, file, and remit (pay) the GST/HST

  1. When to register for and start charging the GST/HST

    Find out if you have to register and start charging the GST/HST.

  2. Open or manage an account

    Register for, change, or close a GST/HST account.

  3. Charge and collect the tax

    Determine which rate to charge, manage receipts and invoices, and learn what to do with the tax you collect.

  4. Complete and file a GST/HST return

    Calculate your net tax, and complete, file, or correct a return.

  5. Remit (pay) the tax you collected

    When and how to remit (pay) the tax, including by installments.

Courtesy: Canada.ca

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