Canada Income Tax Calculator (2026)
2026 federal bracket tax before credits and provincial or territorial tax.
Use the correct income figure
Enter federal taxable income, not gross salary. The result is bracket tax before non-refundable credits.
How the Canada calculation works
Each portion of federal taxable income is taxed at its applicable 2026 rate. The result is federal bracket tax before credits.
The Basic Personal Amount is a non-refundable credit rather than a zero-rate bracket, so it is deliberately not deducted without the net-income information needed to calculate it accurately.
Canada tax rates for 2026
These are the basic progressive rates. Country-specific adjustments are described above.
| Annual taxable income | Rate | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| C$0 to C$58,523 | 14% | 14% on taxable income up to C$58,523 |
| C$58,523 to C$117,045 | 20.5% | 20.5% on the portion from C$58,523 to C$117,045 |
| C$117,045 to C$181,440 | 26% | 26% on the portion from C$117,045 to C$181,440 |
| C$181,440 to C$258,482 | 29% | 29% on the portion from C$181,440 to C$258,482 |
| Above C$258,482 | 33% | 33% on the portion above C$258,482 |
Assumptions
- The input is annual federal taxable income.
- All entered income is taxed at the ordinary federal rates.
Not included
- The Basic Personal Amount and all other federal credits.
- Provincial or territorial income tax.
- CPP or QPP contributions and EI or QPIP premiums.
Official sources and update status
Rates checked on 28 July 2026. Applicable from 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026.
- Canada Revenue Agency: 2026 federal tax rates
- Department of Finance: reduction of the lowest federal rate
This calculator is for planning and education. For a filing decision or a complex case, use the relevant tax authority’s filing service or a qualified adviser.