Move, work, do business or travel in Canada

Guides and calculators for people coming from France, checked against Canadian, Quebec and French government sources.

Doing business in Canada from France

Sales tax, legal structure, customs, work permits: most rules change from one province to another. Start from your situation, or read the full guide.

Sales tax by province

  • Federal GST
  • Provincial share
  • French VAT
  1. Alberta5%
  2. Saskatchewan11%
  3. British Columbia12%
  4. Ontario13%
  5. Nova Scotia14%
  6. Quebec14.98%
  7. New Brunswick15%
  8. France20%

Source: GST/HST and PST rates calculator

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