Missing Default GST Settings for Certain Provinces in Shopify
I’ve noticed an issue with Shopify’s tax settings: the provinces and territories that only charge GST (and not PST or HST) — Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon — don’t seem to be listed as a default option. Instead, Shopify seems to want us to set “Canada” as the default tax setting for these regions.
This approach can be confusing and potentially problematic for businesses trying to ensure accurate tax compliance across all provinces and territories.
For reference, here’s a helpful table from the Retail Council of Canada that lists the three types of sales taxes in Canada (PST, GST, and HST), along with the current rates for each province and territory:
Sales Tax Rates by Province - Retail Council of Canada
Has anyone else experienced this issue or found a better way to manage these settings within Shopify?