Canada

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Tax authority: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Tax year is the calendar year.

Main taxes

Federal income tax
2026 federal rates: 14%, 20.5%, 26%, 29% and 33%. Provincial or territorial tax is added on top and depends on where you live on 31 December.
CPP and EI
For 2026 employees pay 5.95% CPP on earnings between $3,500 and $74,600, plus CPP2, and 1.63% EI on earnings up to $68,900 (1.30% in Quebec).
GST/HST
5% GST in most provinces and territories. HST is 13% in Ontario, 14% in Nova Scotia and 15% in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and PEI.

Base

Rates as of 2026-11-03 · Source: European Central Bank reference rates. Indicative rates for reference only, not for transactions. Converter →