All wholesale orders are generally subject to taxes in Canada. The taxes applicable will depend on your location and the location the order is being shipped to.
There are 3 different types of orders you may place on Faire:
- Intra-province orders:When a brand ships to a retailer in the same province or territory. Ex: A brand in Ontario ships to a retailer in Ontario
- Intra-Canada orders:When a brand in Canada ships goods to a retailer in Canada. Ex: A brand ships goods from Manitoba to a retailer in Nova Scotia.
- International orders: When a brand outside of Canada ships goods to a retailer in Canada. Ex: A brand ships goods from France to a retailer in Alberta.
Intra-province orders
For orders shipping within the same province, taxes will be applied based on the provincial standard tax rates, and vary depending on the province. Depending on the province, GST or HST will be applied to the order at rates varying from 5% to 15%. Retailers in Quebec may also be charged QST (Quebec Sales Tax) depending on where the brand is located and where the goods are shipped to.
The provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan operate a provincial sales tax (“PST”) regime. As a wholesale marketplace, Faire facilitates orders from retailers of goods that are being purchased for resale. As such, PST will generally not apply to orders placed on Faire. Where a retailer does not provide a PST number to Faire, PST will be applied to orders placed through the platform.
Intra-Canada orders
For orders placed with a brand that ships from within Canada, taxes will be applied at checkout. Tax will be automatically applied to all orders at checkout, based on your province or territory. You can see a breakdown of these taxes at checkout, as well as on your invoice for the order.
Tax will be calculated based on your shipping address and the location the order is being shipped to. GST/HST will be applied to all orders that are shipped intra-Canada. QST and PST may also be applied where applicable (see above).
International orders
For any products that a brand ships from outside of Canada, taxes will not be charged at checkout. Any applicable taxes will be charged at the border when importing your products.
If you’re a GST/HST registered retailer, you may reclaim the GST/HST charged on import via your return.
For more information on tax implications for your business, visit How does shipping into Canada work? and consult your tax advisor.
What if I’m tax exempt?
Retailers in some provinces may be eligible for PST exemption. Retailers in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will have the option to enter a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) number at checkout. Once this information has been entered, PST will not be charged on your invoice with Faire. If applicable, GST will still be charged.
What should I do if I was charged taxes on a zero-rated product?
Some products in Canada are zero-rated, meaning they're taxed at 0% rather than the standard GST/HST rate. If you were charged taxes on an order and believe the product should be zero-rated, it's likely because the brand hasn't yet updated that product's tax settings in their Faire portal. If you come across this, please reach out to the brand over Faire messenger to let them know, and they can review and update the tax rate on their end.
Once the brand confirms the product is zero-rated and that taxes were applied in error, contact Faire's support team with the applicable order numbers so we can process a credit for the incorrectly charged sales tax.
For more information on Canadian sales tax, you can also check out the CRA website.