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Use a receipt when you need a clear record that money changed hands for goods or services in Canada. The document should identify the supplier, show the date, describe the sale, state the amount paid or payable, and make the GST/HST treatment visible when the sale is taxable. A receipt that leaves tax status unclear creates extra follow-up for the buyer and weak support for the seller's records.
Canada uses goods and services tax, or GST, and harmonized sales tax, or HST, on most taxable supplies of property and services made in Canada. The receipt should reflect the province or territory where the supply is taxed, the tax treatment of each item, and the amount the customer paid. Keep the receipt practical: one transaction, one clear total, and enough detail for later review.
CRA support documentation is amount-based. For a taxable sale under $100, the receipt needs the supplier or intermediary business or trading name, the invoice date or GST/HST paid or payable date, and the total amount paid or payable. That basic receipt still needs to be readable and complete, especially when the buyer uses it to match a card charge or cash payment.
For a taxable sale of $100 to $499.99, add the GST/HST charged or tax-inclusive status, the status of each supply when taxable and exempt supplies are mixed, and the supplier or intermediary GST/HST registration number. For a taxable sale of $500 or more, also include the buyer's name or trading name, a brief description of the property or services, and the terms of payment.
The GST/HST rate depends on the province or territory. The CRA rates table shows 5% GST in non-HST provinces and territories, 13% HST in Ontario, 14% HST in Nova Scotia from April 1, 2025, and 15% HST in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. A Canadian receipt should use the rate that applies to the taxable supply, not a generic national rate.
Separate provincial taxes can also affect the receipt in non-HST provinces. The CRA rates table lists 7% PST in British Columbia and Manitoba, 9.975% QST in Quebec, and 6% PST in Saskatchewan. For taxable non-zero-rated supplies, a registrant must tell customers whether GST/HST is included, show the GST/HST amount separately, or show the applicable GST/HST rate. If HST applies, show the total HST rate.
A receipt template is enough for a one-off sale, a reimbursable expense, or a simple payment record. It works best when the tax rate is known, the buyer details are available, and the seller only needs a clean document for the transaction. Save the final receipt with supporting records in paper or readable electronic form, in English, French, or both.
A managed workflow becomes more useful when receipts connect to client work, billable time, approvals, and recurring reporting. Everhour Reporting turns logged time, budgets, costs, and project data into customizable reports with columns, grouping, filters, date ranges, and exports. That gives a team a billing record that supports the receipt instead of a disconnected file created after the work is finished.
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A Canadian receipt for a taxable supply should show the GST/HST treatment when the supplier is a registrant. The supplier can state that GST/HST is included, show the GST/HST amount separately, or show the applicable rate. If the sale is outside GST/HST registration or tax does not apply, the receipt should not invent a tax line.
For taxable sales of $100 to $499.99, CRA support documentation adds the GST/HST charged or tax-inclusive status, the status of each supply when taxable and exempt supplies are mixed, and the supplier or intermediary GST/HST registration number. Under $100, the required support fields are supplier name, date, and total amount paid or payable.
For a taxable sale of $500 or more, CRA support documentation adds the buyer's name or trading name, or authorized agent or representative, a brief description of the property or services, and the terms of payment. Include those fields at the time of sale so the buyer does not need a corrected receipt later.
Yes. For taxable non-zero-rated supplies, a registrant can tell customers that GST/HST is included, show the GST/HST amount separately, or show the applicable GST/HST rate. A separate tax line is usually clearer for bookkeeping, especially when the buyer needs the receipt for GST/HST input tax credit support.
Using the wrong provincial GST/HST or PST/QST treatment causes avoidable cleanup. HST provinces use a combined HST rate, while non-HST provinces and territories use 5% GST, with separate PST or QST possible in some provinces. GST is calculated on the price excluding PST when both GST and PST apply.
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