What’s new in Shopify

Managing Canadian sales tax is complicated, which is why we're committed to making it better. Shopify Tax is bringing brand new features to your admin that will make it easier to collect the right amounts at the right time, and know where your business is liable.

New

Enhanced calculations
Stay confidently compliant selling across Canada knowing that Shopify Tax is accurately calculating sales tax rates (GST, HST, PST, QST, and RST) based on your customer's province and showing each of those rates individually to your buyers.

Smart categorization
Is a single donut a snack, or breakfast? Five donuts? Six? In Canada, six or more donuts is zero-rated as a basic grocery; five or fewer is taxable as a snack food. We may never settle the philosophical question, but at Shopify, we can help you categorize your donuts (and everything else) for tax purposes. Shopify suggests the relevant category for your products and automatically applies the right rate based on Canadian rules.

Furthermore, taxes assessed on shipping will now follow the rate on each individual good, ensuring that zero rated goods or orders with mixed tax rates are accurately taxed.

Tax liability insights per province
Tax liability insights are no longer just at the country level. Now, you’ll be able to track where you may have tax obligations across each province and territory. Liability insights analyzes your store's sales and compares it to government requirements to let you know where and how you may be required to register and collect.

Learn more
Shopify Tax in Canada is currently being released to Shopify stores that sell in and to Canada. New stores can start using it immediately, and existing stores will be notified by email as the product becomes available. Additional features soon to come. Learn more about these new features in the Help Center.