When must a Canadian Etsy seller register for a GST/HST number?

Under CRA Small Supplier rules, a Canadian sole proprietor or Etsy seller must register for GST/HST once their total worldwide taxable revenues (before expenses) exceed CA$30,000 over any single calendar quarter or over four consecutive calendar quarters.

Which CRA Form T2125 lines do Etsy seller fees go on?

On CRA Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities), gross Etsy sales and shipping charged go on Line 8000, Cost of Goods Sold/materials go on Line 8320, Etsy listing/transaction/payment processing fees typically map to Line 8871 (Management and administration fees),Offsite Ads map to Line 8521 (Advertising), and shipping labels map to Line 9275 (Delivery, freight, and express).

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Canadian Province / Territory

Current Period Gross Item Sales (CAD)

Shipping Charged to Buyers (CAD)

Prior 3 Quarters Gross Sales (For 4-Qtr $30K Test)

Completed Orders Count

Listings Created / Renewed (~CA$0.27 ea)

Materials & Packaging COGS (T2125 Line 8320)

Canada Post / Carrier Labels (T2125 Line 9275)

Offsite Ads Fee Tier

Share of Sales from Offsite Ads (0.0 to 1.0)

CRA T2125 & $30,000 GST/HST Breakdown

Province: Ontario (HST 13%)

Rolling 4-Quarter GST/HST Threshold ($30,000 CAD) 97%

CA$900.00 remaining before mandatory CRA GST/HST registration

Gross Revenue (Line 8000)

CA$20,900.00

Item sales + shipping charged

Total Etsy Fees (Line 8871)

CA$2,750.35

13.16% effective platform take

Total T2125 Deductions

CA$9,700.35

Etsy fees + COGS + labels

Net Business Income (Line 9369)

CA$11,199.65

Taxable sole-prop net profit

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Frequently Asked Questions for Canadian Etsy Sellers

When does a Canadian Etsy seller have to register for GST/HST?

Under the CRA Small Supplier rule, once your worldwide taxable supplies (gross sales plus shipping charged, before deducting fees or materials) exceed CA$30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters — or in a single quarter — you cease to be a small supplier and must register for a GST/HST account.

Which CRA Form T2125 lines do Etsy fees map to?

Gross item sales and shipping charged belong on Line 8000 (Gross sales, commissions, or fees). Listing, transaction, regulatory, and Etsy Payments processing fees map to Line 8871 (Management and administration fees), Offsite Ads fees map to Line 8521 (Advertising), and shipping labels map to Line 9275 (Delivery, freight, and express).