★ GST/HST · $30K THRESHOLD · QUICK METHOD CALC

$30,000 revenue = mandatory. Below? Optional.

Once any business exceeds $30,000 in revenue over 4 consecutive quarters, GST/HST registration becomes mandatory. The Quick Method lets you keep some of what you collect — a small-business cash flow boost most don't know about.

★ YOUR THRESHOLD STATUS ★

Are you required to register?

$30,000
THRESHOLD
$0$30k$50k+
★ MUST REGISTER

You're past $30k. Register within 30 days. Charge + remit GST/HST on all sales after registration date.

★ QUICK METHOD CALCULATOR ★

Save money on what you collect

YOU COLLECT (STANDARD)$11,05013% on $85,000
YOU REMIT (QUICK METHOD)$7,4808.8% rate
NET BENEFIT (CASH BACK)$1,870per year · after ITC adjustment
★ FILING PERIOD ★

How often to file

FOR YOUR REVENUE LEVELANNUAL

3 months after year-end · Most common for SMBs

ANNUALUnder $1.5M revenue

Most common. File once a year, 3 months after fiscal year end. Most SMBs.

QUARTERLY$1.5M-$6M revenue

Q1: Apr · Q2: Jul · Q3: Oct · Q4: Jan. 1 month after quarter end.

MONTHLYOver $6M revenue

Most labor-intensive but smaller running balances. Large businesses.