GST/HST, reporting and deadlines for Etsy sellers
Not tax advice. This page summarizes public CRA and Etsy information as read on October 29, 2026. Rules, rates and fees change, and your situation may differ. Confirm with the CRA or a qualified tax professional before filing. Not affiliated with Etsy, Inc. or the Canada Revenue Agency. "CraftLedger default line" means how the CraftLedger app groups a fee; it is not CRA guidance.
The $30,000 small-supplier thresholdWhen a Canadian Etsy seller has to register for GST/HST, in CRA's own terms, plus a checker for your last four quarters.Over $30,000 in one quarterA big holiday quarter can push you past $30,000 at once. CRA treats that differently from crossing it over four quarters.The four-quarter ruleMost growing Etsy shops cross $30,000 gradually. Here is how CRA times your registration in that case.When to register (29 days)Your effective registration date and your deadline to actually register are different dates.Does Etsy collect GST/HST?What Etsy says it collects from Canadian buyers, and how adding a tax ID changes that.GST/HST on Etsy seller feesEtsy also charges tax on the fees it charges you. Here is what it says, by registration status and province.Adding your GST/HST ID to EtsyOnce you are registered, telling Etsy changes who collects the tax.Input tax credits & expensesIf you are registered and claim input tax credits, CRA wants the net amount on your T2125.CRA digital platform reportingCanada's Part XX rules require certain platforms to report seller information to the CRA each year. Here is what CRA says it means for sellers.2027 tax deadlinesKey CRA dates for reporting your 2026 Etsy income.Reporting Etsy income on T2125CRA names Etsy among peer-to-peer platforms whose sales are self-employment income.Find what Etsy reports to CanadaEtsy explains how to total the Canadian sales it reports, using your Orders CSV. $30,000 small-supplier checker
Enter your total taxable sales (all businesses, worldwide, before expenses) for your last four calendar quarters.
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CraftLedger reads your Etsy Monthly Statement and Sold Orders CSVs locally (nothing uploaded), totals gross sales and fees, groups fees by T2125 line, and tracks the $30,000 small-supplier threshold by quarter. Free preview; CA$29 per tax year for the full export.
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Get the tax-year pass (CA$29)Frequently asked questions
Is the $30,000 threshold per year?
CRA measures it over four consecutive calendar quarters, and separately within a single calendar quarter — not by calendar year.
If Etsy collects GST/HST, do I still need to register?
Etsy says Canadian tax regulation requires sellers to register for a GST/HST ID and collect and remit the tax once they reach $30,000 CAD in sales; sellers below it should decide for themselves.
When do platforms have to send me my reported information?
CRA guidance says reporting platform operators must provide each reportable seller with the information reported about them by January 31 of the year following the calendar year in which the seller is reportable.
When is the 2026 tax return due for self-employed Etsy sellers?
CRA lists June 15, 2027 as the filing deadline for self-employed individuals, but any balance owing must be paid by April 30, 2027.
