How to Invoice in Alberta
Sales tax rate, registration threshold, and CRA rules for invoicing in Alberta — plus a worked example.
By InvoiceFlow Canada Team · Updated
Quick answer
Alberta is the simplest province to invoice in: only the federal 5% GST applies, since Alberta has no provincial sales tax. Register for a GST number once your revenue crosses $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters — below that, you're a CRA "small supplier" and don't charge GST.
What's the sales tax rate in Alberta?
Alberta charges GST 5%on most goods and services — the exact rate InvoiceFlowCA applies automatically once you set your customer's province in the invoice generator below. Register once your self-employed revenue crosses $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters; below that threshold, no tax applies at all.
GST 5%
Alberta is one of the few Canadian jurisdictions with no provincial sales tax at all — only the federal GST applies.
How much tax would I charge on a $1,000.00 invoice in Alberta?
On a $1,000.00 invoice in Alberta, you'd charge GST 5% — $50.00 in tax — for a total of $1,050.00 due. This is exactly how InvoiceFlowCA calculates it automatically on your own invoices, using the current rate for Alberta, not a hardcoded number that can go stale.
A $1,000.00 invoice to a customer in Alberta:
- Subtotal
- $1,000.00
- GST 5%
- Tax total
- $50.00
- Total due
- $1,050.00
When do I need to register for GST/HST in Alberta?
You must register for a GST/HST number once your total self-employed revenue crosses $30,000over four consecutive calendar quarters — below that, you're a CRA "small supplier" and aren't required to charge tax at all. This threshold is federal and applies the same way in every province.
Try it on your next invoice
Free, no signup — set the customer's province to Alberta and let tax calculate automatically.
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