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Tax Facts 2025

Based on tax rates announced to July 1, 2025

Updated: August 26, 2025

Tax Facts 2025 provides you with a summary of 2025 personal income tax rates and amounts, as well as corporate tax rates based on announcements made to July 1, 2025.

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.

2025 top personal marginal tax rates
Jurisdiction(1)Tax on Income Top Rate
(%)
Tax-On-Tax Top Rate
(%)
Provincial Surtax
(%)
2025 Combined Top Marginal Rates
Regular Income
(%)
Eligible Dividends
(%)
Ineligible Dividends
(%)
Capital Gains
(%)
Federal33.00------------------
British Columbia >$260K20.50------53.5036.5448.8926.75
Alberta >$363K15.00------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 Scotia(2)21.00------54.0041.5849.9927.00
Prince Edward Island(3)19.00------52.0036.5447.9226.00
Newfoundland & Labrador >$1.13M21.80------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 $253,414 for 2025. Where the provincial or territorial threshold is higher than federal, the amount is indicated above.

(2) Nova Scotia — The dividend tax credit rate on the taxable amount of ineligible dividends decreased from 2.99% to 1.50% for 2025.

(3) Prince Edward Island — The top marginal tax rate increased from 18.75% to 19% and applies to taxable income over $140,000 for 2025.

2025 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 2025 federal basic personal amount (BPA) increased from $14,538 to $16,129 for taxpayers with net income of $177,882 or less. For income above this threshold, the additional BPA of $1,591 is gradually reduced until it becomes nil at net income of $253,414. 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 (AMT). For individuals, AMT is only calculated on income over $177,882 federally.

Federal rates: The lowest federal personal income tax rate is reduced from 15% to 14%, effective July 1, 2025. As a result, the rate that would apply for the 2025 taxation year is 14.5%.

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:
049,279019.560.009.869.78
49,27957,3759,63922.200.0012.9011.10
57,37598,56011,43628.207.5619.8014.10
98,560113,15823,05031.007.5623.0215.50
113,158114,75027,57632.797.9625.0716.40
114,750137,40728,09838.2915.5531.4019.15
137,407177,88236,77340.7018.8834.1720.35
177,882186,30653,24744.0123.4437.9722.01
186,306253,41456,95446.1126.3440.3923.06
253,414259,82987,89449.8031.4444.6424.90
259,829and over91,08953.5036.5448.8926.75
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:
057,375022.500.0012.9811.25
57,37560,00012,90928.507.5619.8814.25
60,000114,75013,65830.5010.1622.1815.25
114,750151,23430,35636.0017.7528.5018.00
151,234177,88243,49038.0020.5130.8019.00
177,882181,48153,61741.3125.0734.6120.66
181,481241,97455,10342.3126.4535.7621.16
241,974253,41480,69543.3127.8336.9121.66
253,414362,96185,64947.0032.9341.1523.50
362,961and over137,13648.0034.3142.3024.00

Alberta rates: A new personal tax bracket of 8% on the first $60,000 of income applies, effective January 1, 2025.

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:
053,463025.000.0015.4712.50
53,46357,37513,36627.002.0717.7713.50
57,375114,75014,42233.009.6324.6716.50
114,750152,75033,35638.5017.2230.9919.25
152,750177,88247,98640.5019.9833.2920.25
177,882253,41458,16443.8124.5437.0921.91
253,414and over91,25147.5029.6441.3423.75
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:
047,564025.303.8617.8112.65
47,56457,37512,03427.256.5620.0513.63
57,375101,20014,70733.2514.1226.9516.63
101,200114,75029,27937.9020.5332.3018.95
114,750177,88234,41443.4028.1238.6221.70
177,882200,00061,81446.7132.6942.4323.36
200,000253,414
72,14447.5633.8643.4123.78
253,414400,00097,54651.2538.9647.6525.63
400,000and over172,67550.4037.7846.6725.20

Manitoba BPA: The Manitoba BPA is phased out over a net income range of $200,000 to $400,000, effective for the 2025 tax year. The marginal tax rates in the above 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:
052,886019.550.008.669.78
52,88657,37510,33923.650.0013.3811.83
57,37593,13711,40129.657.5620.2814.83
93,137105,77522,00431.488.9222.3815.74
105,775109,72325,98333.8912.2425.1616.95
109,723114,75027,32137.9117.7929.7818.95
114,750150,00029,22643.4125.3836.1021.70
150,000177,88244,52844.9727.5337.9022.48
177,882220,00057,06748.2832.0941.7024.14
220,000253,41477,39949.8434.2543.4924.92
253,414and over94,05153.5339.3447.7426.77
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:
053,255026.113.1717.4213.06
53,25557,37513,90431.1110.0723.1715.56
57,375106,49515,18536.1216.3928.9318.06
106,495114,75032,92641.1223.2934.6820.56
114,750129,59036,32045.7129.6339.9622.86
129,590177,88243,10447.4632.0441.9723.73
177,882253,41466,02350.2235.8545.1525.11
253,414and over103,95553.3140.1148.7026.66
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:
051,306023.900.0013.9411.95
51,30657,37512,26228.500.0019.2314.25
57,375102,61413,99234.507.5626.1317.25
102,614114,75029,59936.5010.3228.4318.25
114,750177,88234,02942.0017.9134.7521.00
177,882190,06060,54445.3122.4738.5522.66
190,060253,41466,06248.8127.3042.5824.41
253,414and over96,98252.5032.4046.8326.25
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:
030,507023.290.0014.6711.65
30,50757,3757,10529.458.4221.7614.73
57,37561,01515,01835.4515.9828.6617.73
61,01595,88316,30837.1718.3530.6418.59
95,883114,75029,26938.0019.5031.5919.00
114,750154,65036,43843.5027.0937.9221.75
154,650177,88253,79447.0031.9241.9423.50
177,882253,41464,71450.3136.4845.7425.16
253,414and over102,71054.0041.5849.9927.00

Nova Scotia BPA: Effective for the 2025 tax year, the Nova Scotia BPA is $11,744 for all individuals, as the reduction provision for those with taxable income above $25,000 has been removed.

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:
033,328024.000.0015.7212.00
33,32857,3757,99927.974.1020.2813.99
57,37564,65614,72533.9711.6627.1816.99
64,656105,00017,19837.1015.9830.7818.55
105,000114,75032,16638.1217.3931.9519.06
114,750140,00035,88243.6224.9838.2821.81
140,000177,88246,89645.0026.8839.8722.50
177,882253,41463,94348.3131.4443.6724.16
253,414and over100,42952.0036.5447.9226.00
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:
044,192023.203.3112.6211.60
44,19257,37510,25329.0011.3219.2914.50
57,37588,38214,07635.0018.8826.1917.50
88,382114,75024,92836.3020.6727.6818.15
114,750157,79234,50041.8028.2634.0120.90
157,792177,88252,49143.8031.0236.3121.90
177,882220,91061,29147.1135.5840.1123.56
220,910253,41481,55949.1138.3442.4124.56
253,414282,21497,52052.8043.4446.6626.40
282,214564,429112,72753.8044.8247.8126.90
564,4291,128,858264,55854.3045.5148.3827.15
1,128,858and over571,04354.8046.2048.9627.40
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:
057,375020.900.0012.8810.45
57,375114,75011,99129.507.5622.7714.75
114,750177,88228,91736.9015.1531.2818.45
177,882253,41452,21342.2420.9737.4321.12
253,414500,00084,11845.8025.8941.5222.90
500,000and over197,05448.0028.9244.0524.00

Yukon BPA: For taxpayers with net income of $177,882 or less, the Yukon BPA is $16,129, which comprises of a base amount of $14,538, plus an additional $1,591. For those with net income above this threshold, the additional BPA of $1,591 is gradually reduced and becomes nil once net income reaches $253,414.

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:
051,964020.400.006.2910.20
51,96457,37510,60123.100.009.2811.55
57,375103,93011,85129.107.5616.1814.55
103,930114,75025,39832.708.5320.3216.35
114,750168,96728,93638.2016.1226.6519.10
168,967177,88249,64740.0518.6728.7720.03
177,882253,41453,21843.3623.2332.5721.68
253,414and over85,96547.0528.3336.8223.53
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:
054,707018.500.007.899.25
54,70757,37510,12121.502.0611.3410.75
57,375109,41310,69427.509.6218.2413.75
109,413114,75025,00529.5012.3820.5414.75
114,750177,88126,57935.0019.9726.8717.50
177,881253,41448,67540.8127.9833.5420.41
253,414and over79,49744.5033.0837.7922.25
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:
057,375021.46------10.73
57,375114,75012,31330.34------15.17
114,750177,88229,72038.48------19.24
177,882253,41454,01342.92------21.46
253,414and over86,43248.84------24.42

2025 personal tax quick estimate table

The estimates include only the federal and provincial BPA 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.

2025 personal tax quick estimate table for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec
Regular Income LevelBCABSKMBONQC
10,000------
15,000105---114-
20,0009195616151,017928669
25,0001,8971,5001,8652,2821,9051,974
30,0002,8752,6253,1153,5472,8833,279
35,0003,8533,7504,3654,8123,8604,585
40,0004,8314,8755,6156,0774,8385,890
45,0005,8096,0006,8657,3425,8157,196
50,0006,8067,1258,1158,6556,7938,501
55,0007,9168,2509,39510,0177,8579,894
60,0009,1839,53310,90311,5379,19711,581
65,00010,59311,05812,55313,20010,67913,386
70,00012,00312,58314,20314,86212,16215,192
75,00013,41314,10815,85316,52513,64416,998
80,00014,82315,63317,50318,18715,12718,804
85,00016,23317,15819,15319,85016,60920,610
90,00017,64318,68320,80321,51218,09222,416
95,00019,05320,20822,45323,17519,60824,222
100,00020,50421,73324,10324,83721,18226,028
110,00023,60424,78327,40328,57124,44329,815
120,00027,11528,12230,99232,65028,52334,167
130,00030,94431,72234,84236,99032,86438,746
140,00034,83635,32238,69241,33037,20543,492
150,00038,90638,92242,54245,67041,54648,238
(top ON) 220,00069,49567,27472,22977,61374,41782,622
(top federal) 253,41484,90181,52586,86693,50391,06999,403
(top BC) 259,82988,09684,54089,91396,79194,503102,822
(top AB) 362,961143,271133,012138,901149,649149,709157,797
(top YT) 500,000216,587198,791203,994219,032223,065230,845
(top NL) 1,128,858553,026500,642502,702535,976559,690566,058
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%
2025 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-------
15,00015128633342---
20,0001,1821,2871,0701,338809689590
25,0002,3772,4512,2702,4981,8541,7091,515
30,0003,5723,6163,4703,6582,8992,7292,440
35,0004,7675,0574,7364,8183,9443,7493,365
40,0005,9626,5306,1345,9784,9894,7694,290
45,0007,1578,0027,5337,1856,0345,7895,215
50,0008,3529,4758,9318,6357,0796,8096,140
55,0009,71710,94710,33010,0858,1247,9117,074
60,00011,29912,57711,88611,6939,3959,2238,307
65,00013,02414,41813,59513,44310,87010,6789,682
70,00014,74916,27715,45015,19312,34512,13311,057
75,00016,47418,13517,30516,94313,82013,58812,432
80,00018,19919,99419,16018,69315,29515,04313,807
85,00019,92421,85221,01520,44316,77016,49815,182
90,00021,64923,71122,87022,21418,24517,95316,557
95,00023,37425,56924,72524,02919,72019,40817,932
100,00025,09927,46226,58025,84421,19520,86319,307
110,00028,69731,26230,34129,47424,14523,99222,068
120,00032,63635,35134,44233,39327,48327,55025,307
130,00036,83639,70138,80437,57331,17331,37028,807
140,00041,03644,05143,16641,75334,86335,19032,307
150,00045,23648,40147,66645,93338,55339,01035,807
(top ON) 220,00077,07682,53080,55877,82966,63268,08762,752
(top federal) 253,41493,38499,33996,69994,21980,74782,57376,387
(top BC) 259,82996,752102,803100,03597,60683,68585,59279,242
(top AB) 362,961150,896158,495153,663152,867130,919134,115125,135
(top YT) 500,000222,842232,496224,924226,594193,683198,592186,118
(top NL) 1,128,858552,992572,079551,930567,742495,535494,470465,960
Top Combined Marginal Rates
Regular Income52.50%54.00%52.00%54.80%48.00%47.05%44.50%
Dividends — Eligible32.40%41.58%36.54%46.20%28.92%28.33%33.08%
Dividends — Ineligible46.83%49.99%47.92%48.96%44.05%36.82%37.79%
Capital Gains26.25%27.00%26.00%27.40%24.00%23.53%22.25%
RRSP contribution limits
YearDollar Contribution Limit(1)Income Level(2)
2024$31,560$175,333
2025$32,490$180,500
2026$33,810$187,833
2027IndexedIndexed

(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)
2024$3,610$32,490$16,245
2025$3,757$33,810$16,905
2026IndexedIndexedIndexed

(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.

2025 Employment Insurance rates and premiums
JurisdictionMaximum Yearly Insurable EarningsEmployee's Premium RateEmployer's Premium RateMaximum Yearly Employee PremiumMaximum Yearly Employer Premium
All provinces and territories except Québec$65,7001.64%2.296%$1,077.48$1,508.47
Québec$65,7001.31%1.834%$860.67$1,204.94
2025 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$98,0000.494%0.692%$484.12$678.16
Self-employed$98,0000.878%N/A$860.44N/A
2025 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
$71,300$3,500$67,800CPP 5.95% /
QPP 6.40%
CPP $4,034.10 /
QPP $4,339.20
CPP $8,068.20 /
QPP $8,678.40
Second Additional ContributionMaximum Pensionable EarningsAdditional Maximum Annual Pensionable EarningsEmployee and Employer RateMaximum Employee / Employer ContributionMaximum Self-Employed Contribution
CPP2/QPP2$71,300$81,2004.00%$396.00$792.00

*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 6.40% for maximum employee/employer contribution of $4,339.20 and maximum self-employed contribution of $8,678.40, second additional contribution rates and amounts are the same as above.

2025 corporate income tax facts and figures

The rates shown are nominal tax rates as at July 1, 2025. 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
Ontario3.20500,00011.5010.0011.50
Québec3.20500,00011.5011.5011.50
New Brunswick2.50500,00014.0014.0014.00
Nova Scotia1.50700,00014.0014.0014.00
Prince Edward Island1.00600,00015.0015.0015.00
Newfoundland & Labrador2.50500,00015.0015.0015.00
Yukon0.00500,00012.002.5012.00
Northwest Territories2.00500,00011.5011.5011.50
Nunavut3.00500,00012.0012.0012.00

Note of changes (2024 and later years):

Federal

  • The business limit is phased out for Canadian-controlled private corporations (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.
    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 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.

Saskatchewan

  • Rate on ABI up to the business limit temporarily decreased from 2% to 0% effective Oct. 1, 2020. This rate increased to 1% effective July 1, 2023 and was scheduled to increase to 2% effective July 1, 2024; however, legislation has been passed to maintain the 1% rate indefinitely.

Québec

  • 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 reduced from 3% to 2.5% effective January 1, 2024.

2025 employer payroll tax

The following jurisdictions levy an employer payroll tax on remuneration for individuals employed in that jurisdiction. Tax rates for 2025 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 $2.25 million, no tax; from $2.25 million to $4.5 million, 4.3% of payroll over $2.25 million; over $4.5 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.
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.
2025 sales tax
JurisdictionSales Tax Rates (%)Combined Rates (%)Notes
Federal5.0----
BC7.012.0--
SK6.011.0--
MB7.012.0Manitoba previously announced a reduction to its sales tax rate from 7% to 6% effective July 1, 2020; however, this reduction has been deferred until further notice.
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 has a harmonized sales tax system, which includes the 5% federal portion and the provincial portion. Effective April 1, 2025, the provincial portion decreased from 10% to 9%, thus resulting in 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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