Estimate your GST/HST obligations as a Canadian yoga professional. Select your province, enter your revenue and expenses, and see how much tax you’ll collect, how much you can claim back in Input Tax Credits, and what you’ll owe the CRA each quarter — all in one place.
Yoga classes, private sessions, workshops, and retail are fully taxable under GST/HST. They are not exempt health services.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides general estimates for informational and educational purposes only. It is not tax advice, legal advice, or a substitute for professional guidance. GST/HST rules are complex and depend on your specific circumstances, including your registration status, place of supply, the nature of each supply, and applicable exemptions.
Tax rates, thresholds, and CRA policies are subject to change. Provincial sales taxes (PST, QST, RST) are governed by separate provincial legislation and are not fully modeled in this tool. This calculator assumes all revenue is from taxable supplies and all expenses are subject to GST/HST, which may not reflect your actual situation.
Always consult a qualified accountant or tax professional for advice specific to your business. For authoritative information, visit the Canada Revenue Agency at canada.ca/cra or call the GST/HST Rulings line at 1-800-959-8287.
Yes. Yoga classes, private sessions, workshops, and retail are fully taxable supplies under the Excise Tax Act. They do not qualify for the health-services exemption, which is limited to regulated health professions such as physiotherapy and registered massage therapy. If your annual taxable revenue exceeds $30,000, you must register for and charge GST/HST.
If your total taxable revenue is $30,000 or less over four consecutive calendar quarters (or in a single quarter), you qualify as a small supplier and are not required to register for GST/HST. However, you may still choose to register voluntarily — which lets you claim Input Tax Credits on business expenses.
ITCs let you recover the GST/HST you pay on eligible business purchases — rent, equipment, software, marketing, insurance, and more. When you file your GST/HST return, you subtract your ITCs from the tax you collected. If your ITCs exceed what you collected, you’ll receive a refund from the CRA.
Provinces like British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec charge a separate provincial sales tax alongside GST. These provincial taxes have different rules, exemptions, and filing processes — PST is generally not recoverable as an ITC (Quebec’s QST has its own ITC equivalent called ITRs, filed separately with Revenu Québec). This calculator focuses on the federal GST/HST portion to keep things clear.
Most small yoga businesses file annually or quarterly. Your filing frequency is assigned by the CRA based on your revenue, but you can request a change. Quarterly filing is common and is what this calculator models. Regardless of frequency, you should set aside collected tax regularly — don’t spend it as income.
