2017 Tax Tables: Nova Scotia

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Tax Tables
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Newfoundland and Labrador20202019201820172016
Northwest Territories20202019201820172016
Nova Scotia20202019201820172016
Nunavut20202019201820172016
Ontario20202019201820172016
Prince Edward Island20202019201820172016
Quebec20202019201820172016
Saskatchewan20202019201820172016
Yukon20202019201820172016
Non Resident20202019201820172016
Tax Tables [ Non Refundable Tax Credit Rates and Amounts for 2017 ]
Tax rate applied to credits8.79%
Indexation factor3na
Basic personal$ 8,481.00
Spousal/partner and wholly dependant person 4,5,13$ 8,481.00
Spousal/partner and wholly dependant person 4,5,13 Net income threshold$ 848.00
Dependants6,13:18 and over and infirm$ 2,798.00
Dependants6,13:18 and over and infirm Net income threshold$ 5,683.00
Child7: (max)$ 1,200.00
Adoption8na
Disability9$ 7,341.00
Disability supplement10$ 3,449.00
Pension9 (max)$ 1,173.00
Age 65 and over9,11$ 4,141.00
Age 65 and over9,11 Net income threshold$ 30,828.00
Medical expense threshold12$ 1,637.00
Caregiver13$ 4,898.00
Caregiver13 Net income threshold$ 13,677.00
Employment14na
Canada Pension Plan15 (max)$ 2,544.00
Employment Insurance15 (max)$ 955.00
Public transit pass costs16na
Children's fitness17 (max) and arts18$ 500.00
Home buyers19 (max)na
Tuition fees and interest paid on student loans20na
Education and textbook20 Full time-per month$ 200.00
Education and textbook20 Part time-per month$ 60.00
Charitable donations21 Credit rate on first $2008.79%
Charitable donations21 Credit rate on balance21%
Charitable donations Credit rate on balance for Earner over 200k from 2016 onwards33%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Interest and Regular Income54%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Capital Gains27%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Eligible Dividends41.58%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Non-eligible Dividends46.97%