NotaryCentral is registered under Canada's Simplified GST/HST rules for digital economy businesses. If you are a Canadian notary and provide your Business Number, NotaryCentral will not collect GST/HST from you on applicable platform charges.
What is Simplified GST/HST?
Canada's Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) rules include a simplified registration system for certain non-resident digital economy businesses that sell taxable digital products or services into Canada. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) describes this system as a way for qualifying non-resident vendors and platform operators to register, collect, report, and remit GST/HST on supplies made in Canada.
In practical terms, simplified GST/HST helps Canada collect sales tax when a digital service is supplied to Canadian customers. However, the rules generally focus on supplies to Canadian consumers and to Canadian entities that are not registered under the normal GST/HST system.
For more background, review the CRA's overview of GST/HST for digital economy businesses.
What this means for NotaryCentral customers in Canada
Because NotaryCentral has Simplified GST/HST for Canada, GST/HST may apply to Canadian accounts unless the notary provides the business information needed to treat the account as a business customer.
If you are a Canadian notary with a Business Number, provide that Business Number to NotaryCentral. Once NotaryCentral has your Business Number on file, taxes are not collected from the notary for applicable NotaryCentral charges.
How to provide your Business Number
Send your Business Number to:
To help NotaryCentral match the information to the right account, include:
- Your name
- Your NotaryCentral account email
- Your business or notary business name, if different
- Your Canadian Business Number
Why your Business Number matters
A Canadian Business Number is the identifier assigned by the CRA to a business. It helps distinguish business customers from consumer customers and supports proper GST/HST handling under the simplified digital economy rules.
Providing your Business Number does not replace your own tax compliance responsibilities. It simply gives NotaryCentral the information needed for billing treatment under its Simplified GST/HST registration.
Quick FAQ
Will NotaryCentral collect GST/HST if I provide my Business Number?
No. Taxes are not collected from the notary provided the notary gives NotaryCentral their Business Number.
Where should I send my Business Number?
Email it to alex@notarycentral.org.
Is this tax advice?
No. This article is a general overview of NotaryCentral's billing process for Canadian notaries. Speak with a qualified tax professional or contact the CRA if you have questions about your specific GST/HST obligations, registration status, input tax credits, or filings.
Bottom line
NotaryCentral has Simplified GST/HST for Canada. Canadian notaries who provide their Business Number to NotaryCentral will not have taxes collected from them on applicable NotaryCentral charges. To update your account, send your Business Number and account details to alex@notarycentral.org.