FileSenixWhen you go to the store and buy a fun toy, a cool book, or a yummy meal, you often have to pay a tiny bit more than the price written on the sticker.
This extra little bit of money goes straight to the government. The government uses this extra money to help build smooth roads, safe schools, and nice parks. This extra money is called a tax.
In many places around the world, this special tax is called GST, which stands for Goods and Services Tax. Different things you buy have different tax amounts.
For example, normal food might have a very low tax because everyone needs to eat. But a giant, fancy TV might have a much higher tax.
If you own a shop or if you just want to know exactly how much tax you are paying, you can easily use our GST Calculator tool.
You just type in the price of the item and pick the tax percentage from the list. The tool does all the hard math and tells you exactly how much the final price will be.