Tax
11 articles in Tax. Each verified against an official source and linked to a calculator.
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What Changed in Federal Income Tax for 2026
Federal lowest bracket rate is 14% (was 15% before July 2025). Basic Personal Amount $16,452 (was $16,129). All bracket thresholds indexed +2.7%. Other rates unchanged.
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Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) Eligibility and Amount (2026)
Canada Workers Benefit is a refundable federal credit for low-income workers. 2026 max: ~$1,605 single, ~$2,772 family, +$828 disability supplement. Paid quarterly via ACWB.
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Medical Expense Tax Credit Rules (2026)
Medical Expense Tax Credit applies to medical expenses above the lesser of $2,814 (2026) or 3% of net income. Federal credit is 15% of the excess; provincial credit adds 5-11%.
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Charitable Donation Tax Credit (2026)
Federal donation credit: 15% on first $200, 29% on amount above (33% at top bracket). Combined federal + provincial savings: 36-53% on donations above $200. Carry forward up to 5 years.
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Dividend Gross-Up and Tax Credit Explained (2026)
Eligible dividends are grossed up 38% with 15.02% federal tax credit. Non-eligible (small business) dividends are grossed up 15% with 9.03% federal credit. Mechanism integrates corporate + personal tax.
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Federal Tax Brackets and Basic Personal Amount (2026)
2026 federal brackets: 14% to $58,523, 20.5% to $117,045, 26% to $181,440, 29% to $253,414, 33% above. Basic Personal Amount $16,452 (federal credit $2,303 at 14%).
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Marginal vs Effective Tax Rate Explained (2026)
Marginal rate is the tax on the next dollar of income; effective rate is total tax over total income. Only marginal rate matters for decisions about RRSPs, bonuses, capital gains, or income splitting.
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Salary vs Dividend for Owner-Managers: Which to Pay Yourself
Salary creates RRSP room and CPP credits but costs both halves of CPP. Dividend has no CPP but no RRSP room either. Most owner-managers benefit from a mix: salary up to YMPE then dividends.
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Disability Tax Credit Eligibility and Federal Amount (2026)
2026 federal Disability Tax Credit base amount is $10,138, generating $1,521 federal tax reduction. Apply via Form T2201. Unlocks RDSP, Child Disability Benefit, and other programs.
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Ontario Land Transfer Tax Rates and Brackets (2026)
Ontario LTT is graduated from 0.5% to 2.5%. A first-time home buyer refund of up to $4,000 covers LTT on homes up to $368,333. Toronto buyers pay an additional municipal LTT.
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Capital Gains Tax in Canada (2026 Rules)
Capital gains in Canada are taxed at 50% inclusion on the first $250,000 of annual personal gains, and 66.67% on amounts above. Effective January 1, 2026.