Sales Tax for E4E — Sussex

Postal code E4E covers Sussex, Sussex Corner and Waterford in Sussex, New Brunswick. The sales tax rate here is 15%. This is a single HST rate.

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E4E
15%Total Sales Tax
New BrunswickHarmonized (HST)
Federal GST0%
Provincial HST10%
Combined Rate15%
ProvinceNew Brunswick
City / RegionSussex
Tax TypeHST
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$CAD
Subtotal (before tax)$100.00
Federal GST (5%)$5.00
Provincial (HST) (10%)$10.00
Total (15% tax)$115.00

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About New Brunswick Sales Tax

New Brunswick has a 15% combined sales tax rate, consisting of the 5% federal GST and 10% provincial HST.

New Brunswick uses the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) system. The HST combines the 5% federal GST and the provincial portion into a single streamlined rate administered entirely by the Canada Revenue Agency. Businesses file one return, claim one set of input tax credits (ITCs), and remit to one authority — significantly simplifying compliance compared to dual-tax provinces.

What Postal Code E4E Covers

E4E serves the town of Sussex and Sussex Corner in the Kennebecasis Valley, Kings County. Known as a dairy and agricultural centre, Sussex is celebrated for its many covered bridges and painted murals.

Primary City / TownSussex
RegionKings County
Area Typerural
Population Served~5,000

Communities & neighbourhoods in E4E

SussexSussex CornerWaterford

Local landmarks

Where E4E Sits — and What That Changes at the Till

The centroid of E4E falls roughly 65 km northeast of Saint John, and the code shares its delivery city with 2 other postal areas. Its closest postal neighbours are E4G (Sussex) about 9 km off and E5P (Sussex) about 9 km off.

The nearest postal area we hold in another province is B0L (River Hebert / Joggins area, Nova Scotia), about 85 km from E4E. A $500 order delivered into E4E carries $75.00 in HST; the same order delivered into B0L carries $70.00 in HST$5.00 apart on one invoice. Because Canadian sales tax follows the customer, a seller in Sussex shipping to both charges 15% on the first and 14% on the second, from the same warehouse on the same day.

Sussex anchors a rural code serving about 5,000, so spending here runs to fuel, groceries and trades work rather than dense storefront retail. Trades invoices are where HST errors cluster in a code like E4E: labour and materials are taxed the same way, but only the materials leave the contractor with a recoverable credit. Around dairy country, the HST picture inverts the usual one: most bulk farm products a producer sells are zero-rated, and so are many of the inputs — seed, bulk feed, fertiliser, and equipment above the CRA's thresholds. Repairs, utilities and professional services are not, so a farm's biggest transactions can carry nothing while its overheads carry 15%.

Everything above is particular to E4E; the rules that are not — registration thresholds, filing frequency, input tax credit recovery, point-of-sale rebates — are set for the whole of New Brunswick, and they live on the New Brunswick sales tax guide rather than being restated on E4E's page, where the calculator above is already locked to 15%.

Working the 15% on a Purchase in E4E

FSA E4E Tax Breakdown and Calculation Example

For FSA E4E in the Sussex area, the sales tax rate is 15%. Here is how tax is calculated on typical purchase amounts:

$50.00 purchase$57.50 total ($7.50 tax)
$200.00 purchase$230.00 total ($30.00 tax)
$1,000.00 purchase$1150.00 total ($150.00 tax)
$5,000.00 purchase$5750.00 total ($750.00 tax)
FormulaTotal = Price × 1.15

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Selling into E4E: What You Need to Register For

New Brunswick runs a HST system administered by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), with a registration threshold of $30,000 (HST). Filing frequency, input tax credit recovery, point-of-sale rebates and the full registration walkthrough are set out on the New Brunswick sales tax guide — they are province-wide rules, identical for every postal code here, so this page links them rather than repeating them.

  1. Charge the rate the address decides. A delivery into E4E is a New Brunswick sale, so charge 15% HST — your own address does not enter into it.
  2. Show it the way Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) expects. One HST line and the total tax amount on each invoice.

Everything else about selling here — thresholds, filing frequency, ITC recovery, point-of-sale rebates, and the full province-by-province sourcing rules — is identical for every postal code in New Brunswick and is set out once on the New Brunswick sales tax guide and in the New Brunswick GST/HST calculator.

Postal Codes Near E4E

All 15%, like E4E — what differs is the ground each one covers, and with it the municipal levies on lodging and prepared food worth checking before you invoice.

E4A
Cumberland Bay
15% HST
E4B
Minto
15% HST
E4C
Cambridge-Narrows
15% HST
E4G
Penobsquis
15% HST
E4H
Hillsborough
15% HST
E4J
Salisbury
15% HST
E5K
Grand Bay-Westfield
15% HST
E6L
Burtts Corner
15% HST
E8G
Belledune
15% HST
E1B
Riverview
15% HST
E2L
Saint John
15% HST
E4K
Memramcook
15% HST

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common questions users ask.

What areas does postal code E4E cover?

The Forward Sortation Area E4E covers Sussex, Sussex Corner and Waterford in the Kings County region of New Brunswick, serving about 5,000 in a predominantly rural setting. Retail and civic landmarks inside the code include covered bridges and dairy country — the places where purchases in E4E actually happen.

What is the sales tax rate for FSA E4E in New Brunswick?

The combined sales tax rate for postal code FSA E4E in the Sussex area of New Brunswick is 15%. This is a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that combines the 5% federal GST with a 10% provincial component into a single rate administered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

How do I calculate tax for a purchase in New Brunswick (FSA E4E)?

To calculate the total price including sales tax for any purchase in New Brunswick, multiply the purchase price by 1.15. For example, a $100.00 purchase costs $115.00 total, with $15.00 in sales tax.

For the reverse calculation, divide the total price by 1.15 to find the pre-tax amount. Run the example above backwards and $115.00 paid in New Brunswick resolves to $100.00 before tax and $15.00 of HST.

Does New Brunswick use HST or separate GST and PST?

New Brunswick uses a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) system. The HST combines the 5% federal GST with the 10% provincial component into a single rate of 15%. Businesses file one return with the CRA.

What kind of area is E4E — urban, suburban or rural?

E4E is a predominantly rural code serving about 5,000, within the Kings County region. Retail is concentrated in a few centres, so residents frequently buy online or drive to a larger town — both of which are still taxed at the same provincial rate, but delivery-based purchases follow the destination rule to this postal code.

Do local taxes in E4E change what I pay?

Not the sales tax itself — New Brunswick levies 15% province-wide and there is no municipal sales tax in Canada. What can differ by municipality are the separate levies that sit outside sales tax: accommodation and lodging taxes on short-term stays, and in some provinces local levies on prepared food or alcohol.

So a hotel folio or restaurant bill from Sussex can total more than 15% while a retail receipt from the same street does not. Check the municipality's own schedule for those, and see the New Brunswick sales tax guide for the province-wide rules.

How does FSA E4E map to a sales tax rate?

The Forward Sortation Area (FSA) is the first three characters of a Canadian postal code. E4E falls within the range assigned to New Brunswick, specifically the Sussex area. Canada sets sales tax provincially rather than municipally, so the FSA's job here is to place the buyer: once you know a delivery address sits in E4E, you know it is a New Brunswick sale and you charge 15%. That matters most for shipped orders, where the buyer's postal code — not your own — decides the rate.

Where can I calculate GST/HST for New Brunswick?

Use our Canadian GST/HST Calculator to add or remove tax from any amount. You can also visit the dedicated New Brunswick tax calculator for province-specific rates, examples, and compliance information.

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