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Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) Factors for 2012 for Quebec
The following table summarizes the WITB amounts for Quebec. In this table the word couple refers to a person with an eligible spouse.
All amounts which appear in green print have been confirmed to Canada Revenue Agency factors. Very little has changed from 2011 factors.
| Basic working income tax benefit amounts for Quebec for 2012 | |
| Base amount of working income: | |
| - single person | $2,400 |
| - couple | $3,600 |
| % applied to excess of working income over base amount: | |
| - single person/couple with no eligible dependent | 20.5% |
| - single parent | 12% |
| - couple with eligible dependent | 8% |
| Maximum WITB refundable amount: | |
| - single person | $1,560.87 |
| - couple with no eligible dependent | $2,433.76 |
| - single parent | $913.68 |
| - couple with eligible dependent | $949.76 |
| Adjusted net income base amount: | |
| - single person | $10,653.19 |
| - couple | $16,459.57 |
| % applied to net income over base amount, to reduce the WITB: | |
| - single person or couple | 20% |
| Net income at which WITB is reduced to zero (when no disability supplement): | |
| - single person | $18,457.54 |
| - couple no eligible dependent | $28,628.37 |
| - single parent | $15,221.59 |
| - couple with eligible dependent | $21,208.37 |
| Working income at which maximum WITB is reached: | |
| - single person | $10,014 |
| - couple no eligible dependent | $15,472 |
| - single parent | $10,014 |
| - couple with eligible dependent | $15,472 |
| Disability supplement amounts for Quebec for 2012 | |
| Base amount of working income: | |
| - single/couple | $1,200 |
| % applied to excess of working income over base amount: | |
| - single person | 40% |
| - couple | 20% |
| Maximum WITB refundable amount for each disabled person: | |
| - per person | $501.42 |
| Adjusted net income base amount: | |
| - single person | $18,457.54 |
| - couple no eligible dependent | $28,628.37 |
| - single parent | $15,221.59 |
| - couple with eligible dependent | $21,208.37 |
| % applied to net income over base amount, to reduce the WITB: | |
| - If you had an eligible spouse and he or she also qualifies for the disability amount, the rate used is A. In all other situations, the rate used is B. | |
| A | 10% |
| B | 20% |
| Net income at which WITB is reduced to zero when there is a disability supplement: | |
| When only one spouse is eligible for a disability supplement (Factor B) | |
| - single person | $20,964.64 |
| - couple no eligible dependent | $31,135.47 |
| - single parent | $17,728.69 |
| - couple with eligible dependent | $23,715.47 |
| When both spouses are eligible for a disability supplement (Factor A) | |
| - couple no eligible dependent | $33,642.57 |
| - couple with eligible dependent | $26,222.57 |
Revised: October 26, 2023