What Is HST?

What HST Means

HST means Harmonized Sales Tax. In reverse tax calculation, it identifies the tax label and rate that must be removed from a tax-inclusive total before you calculate the net price and tax included.

How HST Affects Reverse Tax

Harmonized Sales Tax is a blended Canadian tax that combines federal GST with a participating province component. Use the rate printed on the receipt or the official rate for the transaction before dividing the total by the tax multiplier.

Related Calculator Workflow

Use the Reverse Tax Calculator when the total already includes tax. For a deeper tax-type explanation, read Harmonized Sales Tax.