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When to register for and start charging the GST/HST

Effective June 17, 2024, individuals with a SIN that starts with the number 9 can now use the Business Registration Online service to register and instantly obtain a business number and a GST/HST account.

Find out if you have to register for a GST/HST account
You generally cannot register for a GST/HST account if you provide only exempt supplies .

You have to register for a GST/HST account if both situations apply:
– You are not a small supplier, and
– You make taxable sales, leases, or other supplies in Canada (unless your only taxable supplies are of real property sold other than in the course of a business)

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Information source from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

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