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Canada — GST / HST questions and answers

Sales tax that changes by province. Written for readers who search this in Canada. This page has 100 important questions and answers. Tap: green if correct, red if wrong. Come back tomorrow — the order rotates.

Practice quiz — 100 questions

100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.

100 questions and answers

Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original practice — not an official paper.

1. If GST/HST is an eligibility test, passing it

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Answer: D) does not by itself give a job letter

Recruitment is a later step.

2. If GST/HST is an entrance exam, a rank

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Answer: C) is used by colleges as they notify

Admission lists are separate.

3. Fees for GST/HST must be paid

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Answer: D) on the official portal named in the notice

Save the receipt.

4. Photo and ID rules for GST/HST are

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Answer: A) printed on the admit card

Carry the exact ID listed.

5. A name mismatch on GST/HST documents should be

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Answer: D) corrected through the official channel before the day

Boards reject mismatched IDs.

6. Study time for GST/HST works better as

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Answer: A) a daily short set you can finish

Come back tomorrow for a new order.

7. Current-affairs items mixed with GST/HST should be

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Answer: A) dated facts you can verify

We rotate practice; we do not invent news.

8. Internal links from a GST/HST page should go to

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Answer: C) the country hub and related exams

Students need the next tap.

9. Language of answers on this GST/HST page is

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Answer: D) English, because this desk is /en/

Hindi GK stays on the main site.

10. Group vs grade language on GST/HST must stay

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Answer: D) as the official body writes it

UPSC Group A is not RBI Grade B.

11. A calculator-allowed paper for GST/HST still needs

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Answer: B) working shown where the mark scheme asks

Method marks exist.

12. Multiple-choice on GST/HST is scored from

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Answer: D) the option you lock

Tap once; green is correct, red is wrong.

13. A “today’s 5” strip on GST/HST is

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Answer: B) a daily rotate of the same 100-question bank

Order changes at midnight so you return.

14. Sharing an GST/HST admit card publicly can

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Answer: C) expose personal data

Keep numbers private.

15. Coaching claims about GST/HST cut-offs are

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Answer: A) unofficial until the authority publishes them

Treat them as gossip.

16. A practical or oral for GST/HST, if any, is

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Answer: B) part of the published assessment

Check the weighting.

17. Transfer or migration after GST/HST follows

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Answer: D) the receiving school or university rules

Get the letter in writing.

18. Disability support for GST/HST is

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Answer: B) an official access arrangement

Ask the centre early.

19. A formula sheet for GST/HST is allowed only if

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Answer: D) that paper’s instructions say so

Invigilators collect extras.

20. Units in a GST/HST numerical answer should

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Answer: B) match the question (cm, $, £, R)

Unit marks are easy marks.

21. Estimation before calculating GST/HST items

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Answer: C) catches calculator slips

Sense-check the size of the answer.

22. Reading the question twice on GST/HST helps because

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Answer: A) command words change the mark scheme

Circle the command word.

23. Command words such as explain / calculate / compare on GST/HST mean

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Answer: B) different depths of answer

Marks follow the verb.

24. A data booklet for GST/HST (if issued) is

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Answer: D) part of the exam stationery

Use the values they give.

25. Revision notes for GST/HST should list

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Answer: D) definitions, exceptions, and one worked example

Short notes beat hoarding.

26. Sleep before a GST/HST paper usually beats

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Answer: D) an all-night first reading of the syllabus

Tired brains drop easy marks.

27. On the day of GST/HST, arrive

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Answer: C) with time to find the room and ID check

Centres start on time.

28. After GST/HST results, the next step is often

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Answer: B) a published admission, remark, or next paper

Use official portals.

29. Scholarships linked to GST/HST have

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Answer: B) their own forms and dates

Read the scholarship page separately.

30. University offers that mention GST/HST grades are

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Answer: B) conditional on the published offer letter

Keep the offer PDF.

31. Worked examples on this GST/HST page use

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Answer: A) original numbers, not a leaked script

Pattern practice is allowed; paper theft is not.

32. A bilingual student using this GST/HST desk should

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Answer: C) practise the English command words here

/en/ stays English.

33. When GST/HST overlaps another country exam, this page still

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Answer: D) keeps Canada names and authorities

Local phrases win the click.

34. A parent helping with GST/HST should

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Answer: B) sit while the student taps answers

The score is for the student.

35. GST is Canada’s

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Answer: B) 5% federal goods and services tax

Some provinces blend it into HST.

36. HST is

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Answer: B) a combined federal + provincial sales tax in some provinces

Ontario, for example, uses HST.

37. Quebec’s QST is

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Answer: C) a separate provincial sales tax on top of GST

Quebec does not use HST.

38. Alberta generally has

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Answer: D) GST but no provincial sales tax

Shoppers still pay 5% GST on many goods.

39. GST/HST on a receipt is

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Answer: C) a sales tax, not income tax

Businesses remit it; consumers pay it at the till.

40. Some basic groceries are

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Answer: D) zero-rated (GST/HST of 0%)

Prepared restaurant meals are usually taxable.

41. A GST/HST credit is

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Answer: A) a tax-free payment for eligible people

The CRA pays it after you file.

42. HST is not used in

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Answer: C) every province — BC, Saskatchewan, and others use GST + PST

Learn your province’s rate before you budget.

43. The federal GST rate in Canada is

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Answer: B) 5%

Some provinces add PST or use HST.

44. Ontario charges HST, which is

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Answer: B) a single combined federal-plus-provincial sales tax

The till shows one HST line.

45. HST is also used in

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Answer: D) several Atlantic provinces, not only Ontario

Each participating province sets its combined rate.

46. British Columbia generally charges

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Answer: C) GST plus a separate PST

PST is a provincial tax, not HST.

47. Saskatchewan and Manitoba generally use

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Answer: B) GST plus PST

Rates and exemptions differ by province.

48. Shoppers in Alberta still typically pay

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Answer: C) GST and no provincial sales tax

The till still shows 5% GST on many goods.

49. Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut generally charge

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Answer: A) GST only

There is no territorial sales tax added at the till.

50. Quebec charges

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Answer: C) GST and QST, not HST

Revenu Québec administers QST.

51. Input tax credits let a registrant

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Answer: A) recover GST/HST paid on eligible business inputs

Personal expenses usually do not qualify.

52. Small suppliers below the threshold may

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Answer: C) not have to register for GST/HST

Voluntary registration is sometimes useful.

53. Place-of-supply rules decide

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Answer: C) which province’s HST or tax applies to a sale

Digital services have their own tests.

54. Many digital services sold into Canada must

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Answer: A) charge GST/HST under the current rules

Non-resident vendors may need to register.

55. Staple groceries that are basic groceries are often

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Answer: C) zero-rated (0% GST/HST)

Snack foods and restaurant meals are usually taxable.

56. Restaurant meals are generally

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Answer: D) taxable for GST/HST

Tips you choose to leave are different from a mandatory service charge.

57. Long-term residential rent is generally

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Answer: C) exempt from GST/HST

Short-term stays are often taxable.

58. Short-term accommodation is often

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Answer: C) taxable

Hotels and many short rentals charge tax.

59. A GST/HST new housing rebate can apply to

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Answer: C) some eligible new homes or condos

CRA forms and occupancy tests apply.

60. Charities have

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Answer: C) special GST/HST rebate rules

Public-service-body rebates are a common search.

61. A voluntary tip is generally

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Answer: B) not GST/HST; an automatic service charge can be

Look at how the bill is worded.

62. A GST/HST return is how a business

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Answer: C) reports and remits net tax

Frequency depends on the business’s size.

63. GST/HST reporting periods can be

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Answer: A) monthly, quarterly or annual depending on threshold

The CRA assigns the period.

64. The GST/HST credit is

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Answer: A) a tax-free benefit for eligible individuals

You usually need to file a return to receive it.

65. Registrants show tax as

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Answer: C) a line on the invoice or receipt

Consumers use that line to see what they paid.

66. BC PST is administered by

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Answer: D) the province, not as federal HST

A business may have both GST and PST accounts.

67. GST on many imports is

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Answer: A) collected at the border or by the courier’s broker

Duty and GST are different lines.

68. Some prescription drugs and medical devices are

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Answer: B) zero-rated

The CRA lists which supplies qualify.

69. Printed books can have

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Answer: D) special GST/HST treatment — check the CRA guide

E-books and print can differ.

70. Membership fees can be

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Answer: B) taxable or exempt depending on the organisation

Professional associations need a careful read.

71. A tour package sold in Canada usually taxes

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Answer: A) the taxable portion of the package

Travel agents follow CRA tour-package rules.

72. HST is not

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Answer: A) personal income tax

Your T1 is a different filing.

73. Moving to another province can change

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Answer: B) the sales tax you pay at the till

Online sellers use place-of-supply rules.

74. Point-of-sale relief for some First Nations purchasers

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Answer: C) exists in certain cases

Status cards and eligible goods have rules.

75. A private sale of used goods by an unregistered individual often

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Answer: C) has no GST/HST charged by that seller

A registered dealer still charges tax.

76. Once you are registered you generally must

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Answer: B) charge GST/HST on taxable supplies

Small-supplier status ends when you register.

77. Large-business recapture rules can

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Answer: A) limit ITCs on some specified expenses

They target certain big registrants.

78. The Quick Method is

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Answer: D) an optional simplified remittance for some small registrants

Eligibility depends on supplies and limits.

79. Exempt supplies generally

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Answer: D) do not generate ITCs the way taxable supplies do

Residential rent is a classic exempt example.

80. Zero-rated supplies are taxable at 0%, so

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Answer: C) ITCs can still apply

Exports of goods are often zero-rated.

81. The CRA administers GST/HST; QST is administered by

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Answer: B) Revenu Québec

Quebec businesses often deal with both.

82. Do not assume a visitor can

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Answer: C) get GST/HST refunded at the airport as a general right

Older visitor rebate schemes were limited or closed — check today’s CRA page.

83. Combined HST percentages

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Answer: D) differ by participating province

Look at the receipt instead of memorising a rumour.

84. A listed shelf price may be

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Answer: A) before tax — read the receipt total

Advertised prices sometimes include tax; sometimes not.

85. Official rules for GST/HST in Canada come from

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Answer: C) the authority named on the current notice

Always open the official PDF or site.

86. A practice page about GST/HST should

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Answer: B) teach the stable map, not invent a form date

GKSchools does not invent cycles.

87. If two websites disagree about GST/HST in Canada, trust

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Answer: B) the official commission, board, or ministry

Check the domain.

88. Students search GST/HST because

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Answer: D) it is a high-intent local phrase in Canada

Keep answers in the language of the search.

89. The safest first click for GST/HST is

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Answer: C) the official explainer, then practice questions

Read the map, then tap to score.

90. Eligibility for GST/HST is decided by

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Answer: C) the published rules for that year

Rules can change by notification.

91. A mock set on GST/HST is

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Answer: A) original practice, not an official paper copy

Use it to learn the pattern.

92. When GST/HST uses a calculator rule, follow

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Answer: C) the paper’s approved-calculator list

Invigilators check devices.

93. Negative marking on GST/HST, if any, is

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Answer: B) stated on that year’s instruction sheet

Do not guess the penalty.

94. Subject choice for GST/HST should match

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Answer: D) the course or career you want next

Wrong paper waste a year.

95. A resit or remark for GST/HST is

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Answer: C) an official process with a deadline

Read the board’s remark page.

96. Past papers for GST/HST are useful when

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Answer: C) you attempt them timed, then check the mark scheme

Timing builds exam stamina.

97. Syllabus changes for GST/HST appear in

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Answer: C) the current specification or circular

Confirm the year on the PDF.

98. Access arrangements for GST/HST need

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Answer: B) an approved application before the paper

Apply early through the school or centre.

99. Results for GST/HST are released

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Answer: B) on the date the official body publishes

Bookmark the results page.

100. Certificates for GST/HST are issued by

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Answer: C) the awarding body named on the paper

Keep digital and paper copies.