2018 Tax Tables: Federal

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Tax Tables
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Federal Tax Tables [ Non Refundable Tax Credit Rates and Amounts for 2018 ]
Tax rate applied to credits15%
Indexation factor percentage1.3%
Basic personal$ 11,474.00
Spousal/partner and wholly dependant person$ 11,474.00
Spousal/partner and wholly dependant person Net income threshold, point where reductions occur to spouse/partner allowance$ 0.00
Spousal/partner and wholly dependant person eliminated when spousal/dependant income exceeds this threshold$ 11,474.00
Dependants:18 and over and infirm$ 6,788.00
Dependants:18 and over and infirm Net income threshold$ 6,807.00
Child: (max)$ 0.00
Adoption - Eligible adoption expenses threshold, maximum per child$ 15,453.00
Disability Amount for Self$ 8,001.00
Disability amount supplement for taxpayers under 18 years of age$ 4,667.00
Pension9 (max)$ 2,000.00
Age 65 and over$ 7,125.00
Age 65 and over Net income threshold, point where reductions occur to Age Allowance $ 35,927.00
Age 65 and over Net income threshold, Age allowance eliminated when income exceeds this threshold$ 83,427.00
Senior supplementary amount for those over 65 years of age$ 0.00
Medical expense threshold$ 2,237.00
Caregiver Amount for home care of parent or grandparent over 65 years of age, or an infirm adult relative$ 4,667.00
Caregiver Net income threshold point where reductions occur to Caregiver Amount when your income exceeds this figure$ 15,940.00
Caregiver Net income threshold, Caregiver Amount eliminated when income exceeds this threshold$ 20,607.00
Employment$ 1,161.00
Canada Pension Plan (max)$ 2,544.00
Employment Insurance (max)$ 955.00
Public transit pass costs$ 0.00
Children's fitness (max) and arts$ 0.00
Home buyers (max)$ 5,000.00
Tuition feesna%
Interest paid on student loansna%
Education Full time-per month$ 400.00
Education Part time-per month$ 120.00
Charitable donations Credit rate: Introductory percentage relief on Allowable charitable donations and Eligible amount of cultural and ecological gifts, applied below the threshold15%
Charitable donations Credit rate: Mid percentage relief on Allowable charitable donations and Eligible amount of cultural and ecological gifts, applied above the threshold29%
Charitable donations Credit rate on balance for Earner over 200k from 2016 onwards33%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Interest and Regular Income%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Capital Gains%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Eligible Dividends%
Combined Top Marginal Tax Rates For Individuals - Non-eligible Dividends%
Family Caregiver Amount (FCA). FCA is added in certain circumstances. The income threshold, if applicable, is also increased by the FCA.$ 2,121.00
Federal political contributions - Maximum amount. Note: contributions to local mayoral campaigns do not qualify for the political donation tax credit. $ 650.00
Federal political contributions - Maximum contribution threshold$ 1,275.00
Federal political contributions - Mid contributions threshold$ 750.00
Federal political contributions - Lower contributions threshold$ 400.00
Federal political contributions - Maximum contribution percentage33.33%
Federal political contributions - Mid contributions percentage50%
Federal political contributions - Lower contributions percentage75%
Federal Tax Tables [ Additioanl Tax elements, credits and refundable tax credits for 2018 ]
Old Age Security (OAS) basic pension is a monthly taxable benefit available to individuals age 65 and over who have met certain Canadian residency requirements.$ 570.52
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) - Single$ 773.60
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) - Married$ 512.96
Maximum cost for capital cost allowance purposes$ 30,000.00
Maximum deductible monthly lease payment$ 800.00
Maximum deductible monthly interest cost on automobile loans$ 300.00
Maximum deductible allowances paid to employees - First 5,000 employment-related kilometres$ 0.54
Maximum deductible allowances paid to employees - Each additional employment-related kilometre$ 0.48
Standby charge benefit - Employer-owned automobile$ 2.00
Standby charge benefit - Employer-leased automobile$ 66.66
Operating cost benefit per kilometre of personal use$ 0.26
Money Purchase Registered Pension Plans - Contribution limit$ 26,010.00
Money Purchase Registered Pension Plans - Pensionable earnings$ 144,500.00
Registered Retirement Savings Plans - $ 25,370.00
Registered Retirement Savings Plans - $ 140,945.00
Deferred Profit Sharing Plans - Contribution limit$ 13,005.00
Deferred Profit Sharing Plans - Pensionable earnings$ 72,250.00
Tax Free Savings Account - Annual Contribution Limits$ 5,500.00
Registered Education Savings Plans - Annual Limit$ 0.00
Registered Education Savings Plans - Lifetime Limit$ 50,000.00
Registered Disability Savings Plans - Annual Limit$ 0.00
Registered Disability Savings Plans - Lifetime Limit$ 200,000.00
Tax year maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE)$ 54,900.00
Percentage applied against your income from line 2363%
Maximum limit on Line 330 calculator - Research source tax table***$ 2,208.00
Maximum Refundable Medical Expense Supplement$ 1,172.00
Percentage appliad against Line 215 on Line 452 calculator - Research source tax table***25%
Percentage reduction appliead against Refundable Medical Expense Supplement after passing5%
Minimum Employment/self-employment income$ 3,421.00
Refundable Medical Expense Supplement Reduction Threshold (Your entitlement reduces when your income reaches this threshold)$ 25,939.00
Refundable Medical Expense Supplement Eliminated Threshold (Your entitlement stops when your income exceeds this threshold)$ 49,379.00
Maximum medical expenses for other eligible dependants$ 0.00
Disability amount supplement for taxpayers under 18 years of age reduced when total child care and attendant care expenses claimed for this taxpayer by anyone exceed this threshold$ 2,734.00
Disability amount supplement for taxpayers under 18 years of age eliminated when above expenses exceed this threshold$ 7,401.00
Infirm dependant amount for those over 18 years of age, including Family Caregiver Amount$ 6,788.00
Infirm dependant amount threshold, point where reductions occur to Infirm dependant amount when your income exceeds this figure$ 6,807.00
Infirm dependant amount threshold, Infirm dependant amount eliminated when income exceeds this threshold$ 13,595.00
Child amount for dependent children under 18 years of age (under 19 years of age in SK)$ 0.00
Child amount for dependent children under 6 years of age$ 0.00