Sales tax in Nunavut (2026)
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Quick Answer
Sales tax in Nunavut is 5% — only the 5% federal GST — there is no provincial sales tax. On a $100.00 purchase that adds $5.00. Nunavut ranks 12 of 13 in Canada, where rates run from 5% to 15%.
Combined rate in Nunavut
5%
Federal GST
5%
Provincial
None
What 5% adds to a purchase
| Price before tax | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $1.00 | $21.00 |
| $100.00 | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $50.00 | $1,050.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $250.00 | $5,250.00 |
| $35,000.00 | $1,750.00 | $36,750.00 |
To work backwards from a tax-included price, divide by 1.05.
How Nunavut compares
| Province / Territory | Structure | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | HST 15% | 15% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | HST 15% | 15% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST 15% | 15% |
| Quebec | GST 5% + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Nova Scotia | HST 14% | 14% |
| Ontario | HST 13% | 13% |
| British Columbia | GST 5% + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST 5% + RST 7% | 12% |
| Saskatchewan | GST 5% + PST 6% | 11% |
| Alberta | GST 5% only | 5% |
| Northwest Territories | GST 5% only | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST 5% only | 5% |
| Yukon | GST 5% only | 5% |
Which sales tax applies when you buy from another province?
For goods shipped to you, the rate of the province where the goods are delivered applies — so ordering online from an Alberta retailer to an address in Nunavut still means 5%. Buying in person while travelling means you pay the rate of the province you are standing in, with no rebate on the way home. Businesses registered for GST/HST claim the tax back as input tax credits; consumers cannot.
Related
- Sales tax calculator — add or remove tax for any province
- Salary after tax in Nunavut
- Minimum wage in Nunavut
- 2026 key numbers