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2023 Tax Comparisons Employment Income

Combined Federal/Provincial Income Taxes Payable (Refundable) on Employment Income by Province/Territory

Taxes are net of Canada Workers Benefit, QC Refundable Tax Credit Respecting the Work Premium, and any low income tax reductions.  The 2023 CWB is based on 2022 CWB plus indexation.  Provincial reconfiguration agreements are in place for AB, NU and QC, which may mean that when actual CWB factors are known at the end of 2023, the amounts for these provinces will change.
bullet CPP/QPP contributions and EI premiums are included in taxes.
bullet Negative amounts are refundable taxes paid to the taxpayer.
bulletThe Climate Action Incentive (CAI) is not included.
bullet QC total tax is net of the refundable federal tax abatement.
bullet QC provincial tax includes progressive health contribution and prescription drug premiums (for both spouses in married person case).
bullet ON provincial tax includes Ontario Health Premium.

The tax rates used are as known on June 8, 2023.

You can check the results for any amount of employment income by using our detailed Canadian Tax and RRSP Savings Calculator or our Quebec Tax and RRSP Savings Calculator.

2023 Taxes on Employment Income - Single Person

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Taxes on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr $20,000 $80,000 $150,000 $600,000
AB $29 $20,443 $44,280 $253,650
BC 138 19,110 44,151 277,321
MB 507 22,354 51,218 274,306
NB 138 22,377 49,951 281,531
NL 138 22,861 50,597 287,024
NS 714 24,301 53,133 292,399
NT (148) 18,375 42,989 250,858
NU (218) 16,666 39,214 235,351
ON 138 20,205 47,461 283,671
PE 371 23,485 52,636 280,090
QC (951) 24,420 54,677 291,450
SK 247 21,658 47,250 257,288
YT 287 19,463 43,269 247,633

Average Tax Rate Employment Income - Single Person

 = total taxes payable divided by net income (not marginal tax rate)

Average Tax Rate on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr $20,000 $80,000 $150,000 $600,000
AB 0.1% 25.8% 29.6% 42.3%
BC 0.7% 24.1% 29.6% 46.3%
MB 2.6% 28.2% 34.3% 45.8%
NB 0.7% 28.2% 33.4% 47.0%
NL 0.7% 28.8% 33.9% 47.9%
NS 3.6% 30.6% 35.6% 48.8%
NT -0.7% 23.2% 28.8% 41.9%
NU -1.1% 21.0% 26.3% 39.3%
ON 0.7% 25.5% 31.8% 47.3%
PE 1.9% 29.6% 35.2% 46.7%
QC -4.8% 30.8% 36.6% 48.6%
SK 1.2% 27.3% 31.6% 42.9%
YT 1.4% 24.5% 29.0% 41.3%

2023 Taxes on Employment Income - Couple, 2 Children, One Income

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Prov/Terr $20,000 $80,000 $150,000 $600,000
AB $(1,128) $16,093 $39,929 $249,522
BC (1,422) 16,341 41,382 274,774
MB (1,552) 18,849 47,982 271,292
NB (1,308) 19,209 46,783 278,585
NL (1,308) 19,873 47,609 284,257
NS (1,308) 21,306 50,137 289,626
NT (2,008) 15,146 39,760 247,851
NU (1,049) 13,699 36,247 232,606
ON (1,308) 17,446 44,418 280,849
PE (1,308) 20,174 49,219 276,894
QC (5,756) 20,869 51,125 288,084
SK (1,308) 16,147 41,738 251,998
YT (1,308) 16,253 40,059 244,740

Average Tax Rate Employment Income - Couple, 2 Children, One Income

 = total taxes payable divided by net income (not marginal tax rate)

Average Tax Rate on Employment Income of
Prov/Terr $20,000 $80,000 $150,000 $600,000
AB -5.7% 20.3% 26.7% 41.6%
BC -7.2% 20.6% 27.7% 45.8%
MB -7.8% 23.7% 32.1% 45.3%
NB -6.6% 24.2% 31.3% 46.5%
NL -6.6% 25.0% 31.9% 47.4%
NS -6.6% 26.8% 33.6% 48.3%
NT -10.1% 19.1% 26.6% 41.4%
NU -5.3% 17.3% 24.3% 38.8%
ON -6.6% 22.0% 29.7% 46.9%
PE -6.6% 25.4% 33.0% 46.2%
QC -29.0% 26.3% 34.2% 48.1%
SK -6.6% 20.3% 27.9% 42.0%
YT -6.6% 20.5% 26.8% 40.8%

Marginal Tax Rates - for marginal tax rate tables for all provinces and territories.

Revised: September 29, 2024

 

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