2026 tax year · CRA rates, updated July 2026
Income tax calculator 2026
Your federal and provincial income tax for the year, in any province or territory, Quebec included. See which brackets your salary falls in and what you pay on the next dollar.
| # | Province / territory | Total tax | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunavut | $10,812 | 14.4% |
| 2 | Northwest Territories | $11,867 | 15.8% |
| 3 | British Columbia | $11,920 | 15.9% |
| 4 | Yukon | $11,975 | 16.0% |
| 5 | Alberta | $12,269 | 16.4% |
| 6 | Ontario | $12,704 | 16.9% |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | $13,824 | 18.4% |
| 8 | New Brunswick | $14,529 | 19.4% |
| 9 | Manitoba | $14,606 | 19.5% |
| 10 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $14,894 | 19.9% |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | $15,315 | 20.4% |
| 12 | Quebec | $15,322 | 20.4% |
| 13 | Nova Scotia | $16,207 | 21.6% |
Federal plus provincial or territorial income tax on employment income, lowest first. Quebec's federal tax is after the abatement.
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Questions
How is income tax calculated in Canada?
Taxable income (salary minus deductions like RRSP contributions) is split into brackets, each taxed at its own rate, once for federal tax and once for provincial or territorial tax. Non-refundable credits, starting with the basic personal amount, are then subtracted from each tax.
What is the difference between average and marginal tax rate?
The marginal rate is the combined tax on your next dollar of income; the average rate is your total tax divided by your income. Because the first dollars are tax-free or taxed at low rates, the average rate is always lower.
Does this include CPP and EI?
The result shows income tax, and CPP (QPP in Quebec), EI and QPIP separately, because they are contributions rather than tax. They do reduce income tax a little through credits and the deduction for enhanced CPP or QPP.
What is not included?
Other income such as investments, rental or self-employment income, and credits beyond the basic ones, such as tuition, medical expenses, donations, the Canada workers benefit or low-income tax reductions like Ontario's LIFT credit. Those depend on your own tax return.
Does it work for Quebec?
Yes. Quebec tax uses Revenu Québec's brackets, basic personal amount and deduction for workers, and federal tax includes the 16.5% Quebec abatement, with QPP, QPIP and the Quebec EI rate.