Canadian Tax Calculator
Tax Bracket Calculator
Enter your income to see exactly how much federal and provincial tax you pay in Canada. Marginal rate, effective rate, take-home pay, and a full bracket breakdown — all provinces covered.
Your Details
Income Tax
$14,134
Fed $9,861 + Prov $4,273
Effective Rate
23.42%
Includes CPP and EI
Marginal Rate
28.20%
Rate on your next dollar
Take-home Pay
$65,097
76.58% of gross
CPP and EI Deductions
2026 employee-side payroll deductions. Your employer matches CPP contributions dollar for dollar.
CPP1
$4,230
5.95% on earnings $3,500 to $74,600
Creates $528 federal tax credit
CPP2
$416
4.00% on earnings $74,600 to $85,000
Fully deductible from income
EI Premium
$1,123
1.63% on insurable earnings up to $68,900
Creates $168 federal tax credit
Total payroll deductions
$5,770
Income Breakdown
How your $85,000 is split across taxes and take-home
Bracket Breakdown
Federal + British Columbia tax in each bracket that applies to your income
Income Range
Federal Rate
Prov. Rate
Combined
Tax Paid
$16,565 to $75,494
15.00%
5.79%
20.79%
$12,252
$75,494 to $134,423
20.50%
7.70%
28.20%
$2,681
What This Means
At $85,000 in British Columbia, your last dollar of income is taxed at 28.20% combined. But your effective rate — what you actually pay on average — is only 23.42%. Canada's tax system is progressive: your first $16,565 is completely tax-free thanks to the Basic Personal Amount. Higher income gets taxed at higher rates, but only the income within each bracket.
How it works
01
Enter your income
Type your employment income or drag the slider. Select your province and tax year.
02
Progressive calculation
Each bracket is calculated separately. Only income within a bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate. The Basic Personal Amount is deducted before any tax is applied.
03
Full breakdown
See your total tax, effective rate, marginal rate, take-home pay, and a visual split of every dollar.
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Good to know
Marginal vs. effective rate. Marginal is the rate on your next dollar. Effective is the average across all income. Because the system is progressive, effective is always lower. Knowing both helps you make smarter decisions about bonuses, RRSP contributions, and extra income.
Basic Personal Amount. Everyone gets a tax-free amount called the Basic Personal Amount before any tax applies. For 2026, that is an estimated $16,565 federally. Each province also has its own BPA.
2026 rates are estimates. Federal and BC rates are indexed to 2026 using the ~2.7% CPI factor. Most other provinces show 2025 rates until official 2026 budgets are confirmed.
Limitations.This calculator covers employment income only. It does not model Ontario surtax, Quebec's parallel system, CPP/EI premiums, AMT, OAS clawbacks, or non-refundable credits beyond the BPA. Consult a tax advisor for complex situations.