Etsy sales tax and GST/HST in Quebec
If you run an Etsy shop from Quebec, here is the GST rate CRA publishes for Quebec, how the $30,000 small-supplier rule works, and what Etsy says it collects for you.
| Province / territory | GST/HST rate | PST (per CRA table) |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec (QC) | 5% (GST) | 9.975% (QST) |
CRA's table lists 9.975% (QST) PST for Quebec. For PST rules, CRA points to the province's own website. [Canada.ca]
CRA notes the rate you charge depends on the type of supply, where the supply is made (place-of-supply rules), and who it is made to — so a Quebec seller shipping to a buyer in another province may need a different rate. [Canada.ca]
Do Quebec Etsy sellers have to register for GST?
- For most businesses, you are a small supplier if you do not exceed the $30,000 threshold over four consecutive calendar quarters, and you do not have to register (you may register voluntarily). [Canada.ca]
- If you exceed $30,000 in a single calendar quarter, you are no longer a small supplier and must charge GST/HST on the supply that made you exceed $30,000; your effective date of registration is no later than the day of that supply. [Canada.ca]
- If you exceed $30,000 over the previous four (or fewer) consecutive calendar quarters but not in a single quarter, you stop being a small supplier at the end of the month following the quarter in which you exceeded $30,000. [Canada.ca]
What Etsy collects on orders from Canadian buyers
- Starting July 1, 2022, Etsy began collecting GST/HST on eligible orders placed by shoppers in Canada and is responsible for remitting it. [Etsy Help]
- If you have not added a GST/HST ID to your Etsy account, Etsy charges GST/HST at checkout when a physical item ships from a seller in Canada to a buyer in Canada. [Etsy Help]
- If you have added a GST/HST or QST ID, Etsy will not collect those taxes from Canadian buyers on physical goods; Etsy says you should adjust listing prices to collect required taxes and remit them with your own filing. [Etsy Help]
- Etsy says that if you have not added a QST ID, QST is charged at checkout when a physical item ships from a seller's Canadian address to a buyer's Quebec address. If you have added a QST ID, Etsy will not collect QST on physical goods and you are expected to include it in your listing price. [Etsy Help]
- Etsy says QST-registered Quebec sellers are charged QST on all seller fees; non-registered Quebec sellers are not charged QST on payment processing and transaction fees for a sale Etsy already charged the buyer QST on, but are charged QST on all other seller fees. [Etsy Help]
Tax Etsy charges on your seller fees
- Etsy says Canadian rules require it to collect tax on fees charged to sellers. If Etsy already collected GST/HST on the order, you are not charged GST/HST on order-related fees (payment processing and transaction); GST/HST is always charged on other seller fees such as listing fees, Etsy Ads, Offsite Ads, and Pattern subscription fees. [Etsy Help]
- Etsy says GST/HST-registered sellers are charged GST/HST on all seller fees, and suggests speaking with a tax accountant about whether you can reclaim tax charged on fees. [Etsy Help]
Quebec sales tax on an amount
Rates: [Canada.ca]
$30,000 small-supplier checker
Enter your total taxable sales (all businesses, worldwide, before expenses) for your last four calendar quarters.
Rules: [Canada.ca]
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What is the GST/HST rate in Quebec?
CRA's GST/HST rates table lists 5% GST for Quebec, with PST listed as 9.975% (QST). (Checked October 29, 2026.)
Do I need a GST/HST number to sell on Etsy in Quebec?
For most businesses CRA says you do not have to register if you do not exceed $30,000 in taxable supplies over four consecutive calendar quarters; you may register voluntarily. Once you exceed it you must register.
Does Etsy collect GST/HST for Quebec sellers?
Etsy says that since July 1, 2022 it collects and remits GST/HST on eligible orders from shoppers in Canada. If you have not added a GST/HST ID, Etsy charges GST/HST at checkout when a physical item ships from a seller in Canada to a buyer in Canada.
Does Etsy charge provincial tax on seller fees in Quebec?
Etsy says QST-registered Quebec sellers are charged QST on all seller fees; non-registered Quebec sellers are not charged QST on payment processing and transaction fees for a sale Etsy already charged the buyer QST on, but are charged QST on all other seller fees.
