Why am I being charged gst taxes on my Shopify account. I don’t sell over 30k$ as allowed by Canada
Topic summary
Main issue: A Canadian merchant asks why GST (Goods and Services Tax) is being charged on their Shopify account when their sales are under the CA$30,000 threshold.
Key clarification: A respondent explains that Shopify charges GST on its service fees under Canadian tax law regardless of a merchant’s sales volume. The CA$30,000 threshold relates to sales and whether a merchant must register and collect GST on their own transactions; it does not exempt the merchant from paying GST on third‑party platform fees.
Scope: The GST being discussed applies to Shopify’s platform/service charges, not to the merchant’s sales.
Status/outcome: The reply provides a direct explanation; no counterarguments or additional questions appear. No images or attachments are central to the discussion. The thread seems informatively addressed but lacks explicit confirmation of resolution by the original poster.
@Garyglover Hi! Shopify charges GST based on Canadian tax laws for using their platform, regardless of your sales volume. Even if you don’t meet the $30K threshold, GST may still apply to the service fees, not your sales.