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Tax Facts 2026

Based on tax rates announced to July 1, 2026

Updated: August 04, 2026

Tax Facts 2026 provides you with a summary of 2026 personal income tax rates and amounts, as well as corporate tax rates based on announcements made to July 1, 2026.

What's Inside

Top Personal Rates

We have set out the top rates in Canada on regular income, dividends and capital gains.

Combined Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Brackets

We have condensed the detailed tax rate information for each province/territory into a chart. You can use the chart that applies to you to estimate your combined federal and provincial/territorial tax liability and to determine effective tax rates on regular income, dividends and capital gains within the income ranges provided.

Quick Estimates

To allow you to quickly estimate your tax liability, we have provided a quick estimate chart.

RRSP, RPP and DPSP Limits

We have set out the limits for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Registered Pension Plans (RPPs), and Deferred Profit Sharing Plans (DPSPs).

CPP, EI and QPIP Rates

We have provided the Employment Insurance (EI) rates and premiums, the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) rates and premiums, and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) rates and contributions.

Business Tax Rate Information

We have provided a summary of corporate income tax rates, as well as employer payroll, and sales tax rates.

2026 top personal marginal tax rates
Jurisdiction(1)Tax on Income Top Rate
(%)
Tax-On-Tax Top Rate
(%)
Provincial Surtax
(%)
2026 Combined Top Marginal Rates
Regular Income
(%)
Eligible Dividends
(%)
Ineligible Dividends
(%)
Capital Gains
(%)
Federal33.00------------------
British Columbia >$266K20.50------53.5036.5448.8926.75
Alberta >$370K15.00------48.0034.3142.3024.00
Saskatchewan14.50------47.5029.6441.3423.75
Manitoba >$400K17.40------50.4037.7846.6725.20
Ontario13.16---20.00/36.0053.5339.3447.7426.77
Québec25.75------53.3140.1148.7026.66
New Brunswick19.50------52.5032.4046.8326.25
Nova Scotia21.00------54.0041.5849.9927.00
Prince Edward Island(2)20.00------53.0037.9249.0726.50
Newfoundland & Labrador >$1.14M21.80------54.8046.2048.9627.40
Yukon >$500K15.00------48.0028.9244.0524.00
Northwest Territories14.05------47.0528.3336.8223.53
Nunavut11.50------44.5033.0837.7922.25
Non-resident---48.00---48.84------24.42

Notes:

(1) The federal top marginal tax rate applies on taxable income over $258,482 for 2026. Where the provincial or territorial threshold is higher than federal, the amount is indicated above.

(2) Prince Edward Island introduced a new top personal income tax rate of 20% on income over $200,000 effective January 1, 2026. (Note that the province confirmed the effective date for this new rate is January 1, 2026 and not January 1, 2027 as originally announced in its 2026 provincial budget.)

2026 combined federal and provincial/territorial tax brackets

Use the following tables to estimate combined federal and provincial/territorial tax and combined marginal tax rates on regular income, dividends and capital gains. Tax rates and amounts include surtaxes where applicable. Where applicable, reduce the tax by your total federal and provincial/territorial tax credits, and consider provincial/territorial tax reductions at lower levels of income.

Note that the 2026 federal basic personal amount (BPA) increases from $14,829 to $16,452 for taxpayers with net income of $181,440 or less. For income above this threshold, the additional BPA of $1,623 is gradually reduced until it becomes nil at net income of $258,482. Similar BPA reductions apply in Manitoba and Yukon when income exceeds a certain threshold. The marginal tax rates and the tax on bottom of range in the following tables (other than the table for non-residents) have been adjusted to reflect these BPA reductions described above.

These estimates do not consider alternative minimum tax.

Federal rates: The lowest federal personal income tax rate is reduced from 14.5% to 14%, effective January 1, 2026.

British Columbia
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular Income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
050,363019.600.009.919.80
50,36358,5239,87121.700.0012.3210.85
58,523100,72811,64228.207.5619.8014.10
100,728115,64823,54431.007.5623.0215.50
115,648117,04528,16932.797.9625.0716.40
117,045140,43028,62738.2915.5531.4019.15
140,430181,44037,58140.7018.8834.1720.35
181,440190,40554,27243.9923.4337.9622.00
190,405258,48258,21646.0926.3240.3723.05
258,482265,54589,59649.8031.4444.6424.90
265,545and over93,11453.5036.5448.8926.75
Alberta
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
058,523022.000.0012.4011.0
58,52361,20012,87528.507.5619.8814.25
61,200117,04513,63830.5010.1622.1815.25
117,045154,25930,67136.0017.7528.5018.00
154,259181,44044,06838.0020.5130.8019.00
181,440185,11154,39741.2925.0634.5920.65
185,111246,81355,91242.2926.4435.7421.15
246,813258,48282,00943.2927.8236.8921.65
258,482370,22087,06147.0032.9341.1523.50
370,220and over139,57848.0034.3142.3024.00
Saskatchewan
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
From:To:
054,532024.500.0014.8912.25
54,53258,52313,36026.502.0717.1913.25
58,523117,04514,41833.009.6324.6716.50
117,045155,80533,73038.5017.2230.9919.25
155,805181,44048,65340.5019.9833.2920.25
181,440258,48259,03543.7924.5337.0821.90
258,482and over92,77547.5029.6441.3423.75
Manitoba
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
047,000024.803.8617.2312.40
47,00058,52311,65626.756.5619.4813.38
58,523100,00014,73833.2514.1226.9516.63
100,000117,04528,53037.9020.5332.3018.95
117,045181,44034,99043.4028.1238.6221.70
181,440200,00062,93746.6932.6742.4123.35
200,000258,48271,60447.5533.8543.3923.78
258,482400,00099,41051.2538.9647.6525.63
400,000and over171,94150.4037.7846.6725.20

Manitoba BPA: The Manitoba BPA is phased out over a net income range of $200,000 to $400,000. The marginal tax rates in the below table have been adjusted to reflect this.

Ontario (does not include the Ontario health premium)
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
053,891019.050.008.099.53
53,89158,52310,26623.150.0012.8011.58
58,52394,90111,33929.657.5620.2814.83
94,901107,78522,12531.488.9222.3815.74
107,785111,81026,18033.8912.2425.1616.95
111,810117,04527,54537.9117.7929.7818.95
117,045150,00029,52943.4125.3836.1021.70
150,000181,44043,83544.9727.5337.9022.48
181,440220,00057,97348.2632.0841.6924.13
220,000258,48276,58449.8234.2343.4824.91
258,482and over95,75853.5339.3447.7426.77
Québec (does not include the contribution to the health services fund, and the premium payable under the Québec prescription drug insurance plan)
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
054,345025.693.1716.9412.85
54,34558,52313,96130.6910.0722.6915.35
58,523108,68015,24336.1216.3928.9318.06
108,680117,04533,35941.1223.2934.6820.56
117,045132,24536,79845.7129.6339.9622.86
132,245181,44043,74647.4632.0441.9723.73
181,440258,48267,09450.2135.8445.1425.11
258,482and over105,77853.3140.1148.7026.66
New Brunswick
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
052,333023.400.0013.3611.70
52,33358,52312,24628.000.0018.6514.00
58,523104,66613,97934.507.5626.1317.25
104,666117,04529,89836.5010.3228.4318.25
117,045181,44034,41742.0017.9134.7521.00
181,440193,86161,46345.2922.4638.5422.65
193,861258,48267,08948.7927.2942.5724.40
258,482and over98,62152.5032.4046.8326.25
Nova Scotia
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
030,995022.790.0014.1011.40
30,99558,5237,06428.958.4221.1814.48
58,52361,99115,03335.4515.9828.6617.73
61,99197,41716,26337.1718.3530.6418.59
97,417117,04529,43038.0019.5031.5919.00
117,045157,12436,88943.5027.0937.9221.75
157,124181,44054,32347.0031.9241.9423.50
181,440258,48265,75250.2936.4745.7325.15
258,482and over104,50054.0041.5849.9927.00
Prince Edward Island
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
033,928023.500.0015.1411.75
33,92858,5237,97327.474.1019.7113.74
58,52365,82014,72933.9711.6627.1816.99
65,820106,89017,20837.1015.9830.7818.55
106,890117,04532,44538.1217.3931.9519.06
117,045142,25036,31643.6224.9838.2821.81
142,250181,44047,31145.0026.8839.8722.50
181,440200,00064,94648.2931.4343.6524.15
200,000258,48273,91049.2932.8144.8024.65
258,482and over102,73853.0037.9249.0726.50

Prince Edward Island rates: A new top personal tax bracket of 20% on income over $200,000 applies, effective January 1, 2026.

Newfoundland & Labrador
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
044,678022.703.3112.0411.35
44,67858,52310,14228.5011.3218.7114.25
58,52389,35414,08835.0018.8826.1917.50
89,354117,04524,87936.3020.6727.6818.15
117,045159,52834,93041.8028.2634.0120.90
159,528181,44052,68843.8031.0236.3121.90
181,440223,34062,28647.0935.5740.0923.55
223,340258,48282,01949.0938.3342.3924.55
258,482285,31999,27152.8043.4446.6626.40
285,319570,638113,44153.8044.8247.8126.90
570,6381,141,275266,94354.3045.5148.3827.15
1,141,275and over576,79954.8046.2048.9627.40
Yukon
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
058,523020.400.0012.3110.20
58,523117,04511,93929.507.5622.7714.75
117,045181,44029,20336.9015.1531.2818.45
181,440258,48252,96442.2320.9637.4121.12
258,482500,00085,49945.8025.8941.5222.90
500,000and over196,11448.0028.9244.0524.00

Yukon BPA: For taxpayers with net income of $181,440 or less, the Yukon BPA is $16,452, which comprises of a base amount of $14,829, plus an additional $1,623. For those with net income above this threshold, the additional BPA of $1,623 is gradually reduced and becomes nil once net income reaches $258,482.

Northwest Territories
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
053,003019.900.005.729.95
53,00358,52310,54822.600.008.7111.30
58,523106,00911,79529.107.5616.1814.55
106,009117,04525,61432.708.5320.3216.35
117,045172,34629,22238.2016.1226.6519.10
172,346181,44050,34740.0518.6728.7720.03
181,440258,48253,98943.3423.2232.5621.67
258,482and over87,38347.0528.3336.8223.53
Nunavut
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
055,801018.000.007.329.00
55,80158,52310,04421.002.0610.7710.50
58,523111,60210,61627.509.6218.2413.75
111,602117,04525,21329.5012.3820.5414.75
117,045181,43926,81835.0019.9726.8717.50
181,439258,48249,35640.7927.9733.5320.40
258,482and over80,78644.5033.0837.7922.25
Non-Resident
Taxable income range
($)
Tax on bottom of range (regular income)
($)
Rate on regular income
(%)
Rate on eligible dividends
(%)
Rate on ineligible dividends
(%)
Rate on capital gains
(%)
from:to:
058,523020.72------10.36
58,523117,04512,12630.34------15.17
117,045181,44029,88238.48------19.24
181,440258,48254,66142.92------21.46
258,482and over87,72748.84------24.42

2026 personal tax quick estimate table

The estimates include only the federal and provincial basic personal tax credits.

The following are not included in the estimates: low-income tax reductions, refundable provincial/territorial credits, the Ontario Health Premium, the contribution to the Health Services Fund (Québec), and the premium payable under the Québec Prescription Drug Insurance Plan.

2026 personal tax quick estimate table for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec
Regular income levelBCABSKMBONQC
10,000------
15,000100---102-
20,000877497497952851561
25,0001,8571,3751,6822,1921,8031,846
30,0002,8372,4752,9073,4322,7563,130
35,0003,8173,5754,1324,6723,7084,415
40,0004,7974,6755,3575,9124,6615,699
45,0005,7775,7756,5827,1525,6136,984
50,0006,7576,8757,8078,4516,5668,268
55,0007,8347,9759,0419,7887,5649,586
60,0009,0159,17110,46211,2228,81711,200
65,00010,42510,67212,11212,88410,30013,006
70,00011,83512,19713,76214,54711,78214,812
75,00013,24513,72215,41216,20913,26516,618
80,00014,65515,24717,06217,87214,74718,424
85,00016,06516,77218,71219,53416,23020,230
90,00017,47518,29720,36221,19717,71222,036
95,00018,88519,82222,01222,85919,19723,842
100,00020,29521,34723,66224,52220,77125,647
110,00023,37524,39726,96228,31223,97229,325
120,00026,71527,61030,42532,26527,85333,573
130,00030,54431,21034,27536,60532,19438,144
140,00034,37334,81038,12540,94536,53542,850
150,00038,43338,41041,97545,28540,87647,596
(Top federal) 258,48286,55382,93788,33295,40392,798101,202
Top provincial/territorial
Income level265,545370,220155,805100,000220,000132,245
Estimated tax90,070135,45344,21024,52273,62539,170
Top combined marginal rates
Regular income53.50%48.00%47.50%50.40%53.53%53.31%
Dividends — eligible36.54%34.31%29.64%37.78%39.34%40.11%
Dividends — ineligible48.89%42.30%41.34%46.67%47.74%48.70%
Capital gains26.75%24.00%23.75%25.20%26.77%26.66%
2026 personal tax quick estimate table for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
Regular income levelNBNSPEINLYTNWTNU
10,000-------
15,000126270-166---
20,0001,0921,2069721,098724603510
25,0002,2622,3452,1472,2331,7441,5981,410
30,0003,4323,4853,3223,3682,7642,5932,310
35,0004,6024,8714,5394,5033,7843,5883,210
40,0005,7726,3195,9135,6384,8044,5834,110
45,0006,9427,7667,2866,7915,8245,5785,010
50,0008,1129,2148,6608,2166,8446,5735,910
55,0009,40510,66110,0339,6417,8647,6226,810
60,00010,90112,20511,50311,1629,0188,8487,932
65,00012,62614,02913,20112,91210,49310,3039,307
70,00014,35115,88715,03114,66211,96811,75810,682
75,00016,07617,74616,88616,41213,44313,21312,057
80,00017,80119,60418,74118,16214,91814,66813,432
85,00019,52621,46320,59619,91216,39316,12314,807
90,00021,25123,32122,45121,67117,86817,57816,182
95,00022,97625,18024,30623,48619,34319,03317,557
100,00024,70127,06026,16125,30120,81820,48818,932
110,00028,25830,86029,90228,93123,76823,54221,682
120,00032,07034,82233,87732,72326,93726,97424,763
130,00036,27039,17238,23936,90330,62730,79428,263
140,00040,47043,52242,60141,08334,31734,61431,763
150,00044,67047,87247,07045,26338,00738,43435,263
(Top federal) 258,48295,033101,14899,01095,82982,14384,00677,696
Top provincial/territorial
Income level193,861157,124200,0001,141,275500,000172,346181,439
Estimated tax63,50150,97170,181573,356192,75846,97046,266
Top combined marginal rates
Regular income52.50%54.00%53.00%54.80%48.00%47.05%44.50%
Dividends — eligible32.40%41.58%37.92%46.20%28.92%28.33%33.08%
Dividends — ineligible46.83%49.99%49.07%48.96%44.05%36.82%37.79%
Capital gains26.25%27.00%26.50%27.40%24.00%23.53%22.25%
RRSP contribution limits
YearDollar contribution limit(1)Income level(2)
2025$32,490$180,500
2026$33,810$187,833
2027$35,390$196,611
2028IndexedIndexed

(1) RRSP contribution limit for a year is the lesser of the dollar limit for that year and 18% of the prior year's earned income, less any pension adjustment for the prior year (reported on your T4).

(2) Earned income is needed in prior year for maximum contribution.

RPP and DPSP limits
YearDefined Benefit RPP(1)Money Purchase RPP(2)DPSP(3)
2025$3,757$33,810$16,905
2026$3,932$35,390$17,695
2027IndexedIndexedIndexed

(1) Maximum pension benefit per year of service.

(2) Annual contribution limit. Employee and employer contributions cannot exceed the lesser of the annual limit and 18% of the employee's compensation for the year.

(3) The DPSP limit is one-half of the money purchase RPP annual contribution limit. Employer contributions cannot exceed the lesser of the annual limit and 18% of an employee's compensation for the year.

2026 Employment Insurance rates and premiums
JurisdictionMaximum yearly insurable earningsEmployee's premium rateEmployer's premium rateMaximum yearly employee premiumMaximum yearly employee premium
All provinces and territories except Québec$68,9001.63%2.282%$1,123.07$1,572.30
Québec$68,9001.30%1.820%$895.70$1,253.98
2026 Québec Parental Insurance Plan rates and premiums
Type of workerMaximum yearly insurable earningsEmployee's / individual's premium rateEmployer's premium rateMaximum yearly employee / individual premiumMaximum yearly employer premium
Salaried$103,0000.430%0.602%$442.90$620.06
Self-employed$103,0000.764%N/A$786.92N/A
2026 Canada Pension Plan and Québec Pension Plan rates and contributions*
Maximum pensionable earningsBasic exemptionMaximum contributory earningsEmployee and employer rateMaximum employee / employer contributionMaximum self-employed contribution
$74,600$3,500$71,100CPP 5.95% /
QPP 6.30%
CPP $4,230.45 /
QPP $4,479.30
CPP $8,460.90 /
QPP $8,958.60
Second additional contributionMaximum pensionable earningsAdditional maximum annual pensionable earningsEmployee and employer RateMaximum employee / employer contributionMaximum self-employed contribution
CPP2/QPP2$74,600$85,0004.00%$416.00$832.00

*Québec employers deduct the Québec Pension Plan (QPP) contributions instead of CPP contributions. Earnings and exemption amounts are the same as above; employee/employer rates are 6.30% for maximum employee/employer contribution of $4,479.30 and maximum self-employed contribution of $8,958.60, second additional contribution rates and amounts are the same as above.

2026 corporate income tax facts and figures

The rates shown are nominal tax rates as at July 1, 2026. Add federal and provincial/territorial rates to get a combined rate. Rate and amount changes are set out in the notes and should be prorated for taxation years that straddle the effective dates (except where noted).

Corporate income tax facts and figures
JurisdictionCanadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs)Other corporations
Active business income (ABI)Investment incomeManufacturing & processingOther
RateIncome limit
Federal9.00%/4.50%$500,00038.67%15.00%/7.50%15.00%
British Columbia2.00500,00012.0012.0012.00
Alberta2.00500,0008.008.008.00
Saskatchewan1.00600,00012.0010.0012.00
Manitoba0.00500,00012.0012.0012.00
Ontario2.20500,00011.5010.0011.50
Québec3.20/2.20500,00011.5011.5011.50
New Brunswick2.50500,00014.0014.0014.00
Nova Scotia1.50700,00014.0014.0014.00
Prince Edward Island1.00600,00015.0015.0015.00
Newfoundland & Labrador2.00500,00015.0015.0015.00
Yukon0.00500,00012.002.5012.00
Northwest Territories2.00500,00011.5011.5011.50
Nunavut3.00500,00012.0012.0012.00

Note of changes (2025 and later years):

Federal

  • The business limit is phased out for CCPCs based on the greater of two components:
    1. For corporations that have taxable capital employed in Canada of more than $10 million, the business limit is reduced on a straight-line basis and is eliminated when taxable capital reaches $50 million. Associated corporations are grouped for this test.
    2. For corporations that earned more than $50,000 of passive investment income in a year, the business limit is reduced by $5 for every $1 of investment income earned and is eliminated when investment income earned in the associated group of corporations reaches $150,000. Ontario and New Brunswick are not implementing the investment income restriction to the provincial business limit.
  • The corporate tax rates are temporarily reduced for qualifying companies involved in zero-emission technology manufacturing or process activities. The tax rates on zero-emission technology manufacturing profits would be 4.5% where that income would otherwise be taxed at the 9% small business tax rate, and 7.5% where that income would otherwise be taxed at the 15% general corporate tax rate. The reduced tax rates apply to taxation years that begin after 2021 and are legislated to be gradually phased out in taxation years that begin in 2032, and to be fully phased out for taxation years that begin after 2034.
  • 30.67% of investment income is eligible for a refund at the rate of 38.33% of dividends paid.
  • The federal rate on personal services business income is 33.0%.
  • An additional tax applies to bank and life insurer groups of 1.5% on taxable income over $100 million, which increases the tax rate from 15% (in the chart above) to 16.5%. The $100 million taxable income exemption must be shared amongst group members.

Ontario

  • The rate on ABI up to the business limit decreases from 3.2% to 2.2% effective July 1, 2026.

Québec

  • The rate on ABI up to the business limit decreases from 3.2% to 2.2% for taxation years that begin after April 29, 2026.
  • Corporations must either meet the minimum number of remunerated hours test or operate in the manufacturing or primary (MOP) industries to access the small business deduction (SBD).
  • To meet the remunerated hours test, the corporation must have paid its employees for at least 5,500 hours per year in its current or previous taxation year. Where the number of hours worked falls below this threshold, the SBD rate will be reduced linearly when the number of hours paid per year falls between 5,000 and 5,500 hours. Where the hours are less than 5,000, no SBD will be available.
  • SMBs in the MOP industries that do not meet the remunerated hours test can benefit from the full SBD rate if 50% or more of their activities are in the MOP sector. Where this proportion is between 25% and 50%, the SBD rate will be reduced.
  • If a corporation in the MOP sector meets both the minimum proportion of activities test (over 25%) and the minimum number of remunerated hours test (over 5,000 hours), the SBD rate is equal to the greater of the rates calculated under the two tests.

Nova Scotia

  • The rate on ABI up to the business limit decreased from 2.5% to 1.5%, and the small business deduction limit increased from $500,000 to $700,000, both effective April 1, 2025.

Prince Edward Island

  • The general corporate tax rate decreased from 16% to 15%, and the small business deduction limit increased from $500,000 to $600,000, both effective July 1, 2025.

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • The rate on ABI up to the business limit decreased from 2.5% to 2% retroactively on January 1, 2026, and will decrease to 1.5% on January 1, 2027, and to 1% on January 1, 2028.

2026 employer payroll tax

The following jurisdictions levy an employer payroll tax on remuneration for individuals employed in that jurisdiction. Tax rates for 2026 are listed below. This chart does not include workers’ safety and compensation board premiums, Quebec’s contribution related to labour standards, and Quebec’s contribution to the Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Fund (WSDRF). This chart also does not include certain other taxes paid by employees as a payroll deduction in Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Québec.

Employer payroll tax
JurisdictionPayroll tax rates (%)Notes
MB0 - 4.3Manitoba Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy: Payroll of $0 to $2.5 million, no tax; from $2.5 million to $5 million, 4.3% of payroll over $2.5 million; over $5 million, 2.15% of total payroll. Associated corporations and certain corporate partnerships are deemed to be a single employer for purposes of the exemption.
ON0 - 1.95Ontario Employer Health Tax: Rate of tax is 0.98% for taxable remuneration that does not exceed $200,000 and 1.95% for taxable remuneration over $400,000 (graduated rates apply for payrolls between the thresholds). The tax rate to use is based on the level of Ontario payroll before deducting any tax exemption. The general exemption for eligible employers is $1 million. This exemption is indexed every five years and the next scheduled adjustment for inflation will be January 1, 2029. Private sector employers with annual Ontario payrolls over $5 million, including groups of associated employers, are not eligible for the exemption. However, eligible employers who are registered charities can claim the exemption even if their payroll exceeds $5 million. Special rules apply to eligible employers who are registered charities.
QC1.25 - 4.26 or 1.65 - 4.26Quebec Contribution to the Health Services Fund: Rate of tax is 4.26% unless the employer qualifies for a reduced contribution rate. An employer that is not in the public-sector and has total payroll of less than the total payroll threshold applicable for the year, which is $7.8 million, is eligible for a reduced rate. For employers whose total payroll is more than 50% attributable to activities in the primary and manufacturing sectors, the rate is 1.25% for payrolls of $1 million or less. The rate rises linearly from 1.25% to 4.26% where payroll is between $1 million and $7.8 million. All employers other than public sector employers and employers in the primary and manufacturing sectors described above will pay a rate of 1.65% for payrolls of $1 million or less. The rate rises linearly to 4.26% where payroll is between $1 million and $7.8 million. Associated employers must be considered when determining total payroll. On January 28, 2026, Québec's Minister of Finance broadened the rules for the temporary exemption from health services fund (HSF) contributions for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors announced in the economic and financial update of November 25, 2025. The broadened rules are retroactive to January 1, 2026.
NL0 - 2.0Newfoundland and Labrador Health and Post Secondary Education Tax: Rate of tax is 2% on payrolls over $2 million. Associated employers must share the exemption threshold.
BC0 - 5.85British Columbia Employer Health Tax: Payroll of $0 to $1 million, no tax; from $1 million to $1.5 million, 5.85% of payroll between $1 million and $1.5 million; over $1.5 million, 1.95% of total payroll. Associated employers with combined payroll between $1 million and $1.5 million must share the $1 million exemption. If combined payroll of the associated employers exceeds $1.5 million, no exemption is available to any of the employers.
2026 sales tax
JurisdictionSales tax rates (%)Combined rates (%)Notes
Federal5.0----
BC7.012.0--
SK6.011.0--
MB7.012.0--
ON8.013.0Ontario harmonized its sales tax system with the 5% GST to produce a combined federal/provincial rate of 13%.
QC9.97514.975The Québec system is harmonized with the GST though two separate tax systems remain — the GST and the QST.
NS9.014.0Nova Scotia harmonized its sales tax system with the 5% GST to produce a combined federal/provincial rate of 14%.
NB, PEI, NL10.015.0New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador harmonized their sales tax system with the 5% GST to produce a combined federal/provincial rate of 15%.
AB, YT, NWT, NU0.05.0--

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