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Tax in Canada

Your personal tax guide for Canada

The content in this tax guide is provided by EY.

Going to or leaving Canada

Local tax information for Canada
Local information Details
Tax authority Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Website www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency
Tax year 1 January to 31 December
Tax return due date 30 April
Is joint filing possible No

Are tax return extensions possible

Yes – filing deadline can be extended to 15 June only for individuals (and their spouses) earning self-employment or business income
Local tax information for Canada
Local information Tax authority
Details Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Local information Website
Details www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency
Local information Tax year
Details 1 January to 31 December
Local information Tax return due date
Details 30 April
Local information Is joint filing possible
Details No
Local information

Are tax return extensions possible

Details Yes – filing deadline can be extended to 15 June only for individuals (and their spouses) earning self-employment or business income

2024 Federal income rates

Taxable income band CAD National Income Tax Rates

0 – 55,867

15%

55,868 – 111,733

20.5%

111,734 – 173,205

26%

173,206 – 246,752

29%

246,753+

33%
Taxable income band CAD

0 – 55,867

National Income Tax Rates

15%

Taxable income band CAD

55,868 – 111,733

National Income Tax Rates

20.5%

Taxable income band CAD

111,734 – 173,205

National Income Tax Rates

26%

Taxable income band CAD

173,206 – 246,752

National Income Tax Rates

29%

Taxable income band CAD

246,753+

National Income Tax Rates 33%

The federal government, as well as the provinces and territories, impose income taxes on resident individuals. However, only the province of Quebec collects its own individual income tax and requires filing a separate return. The federal government collects the tax on behalf of all other provinces and territories, which means that only one combined return must be filed.

Expat tax guides

Read tax guides for expats provided by EY.

Additional information

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Should you get an offshore bank account?

An offshore account can be useful for expats looking to keep some money in a central location, rather than one specific country or region.

 

Our Expat Bank Account is an offshore account that comes with a range of benefits. These include a Global Money Account to make quick and easy payments across borders, a relationship management service to help you and your family manage your money and online and mobile access so you can take care of your banking, FX and investments wherever you are.

 

You can set your account up in USD, EUR or GBP and you can hold it alongside other accounts in the country you're leaving or the one you're moving to.

The content under 'Should you get an offshore bank account?', including 'Explore Expat Bank Account', is provided by HSBC Expat.

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Tax legislation and administrative practices may change, and this content is a summary of potential issues to consider. This content is provided for guidance purposes only; it is not meant for direct implementation of transactions or reliance upon when considering entering into transactions. It should not be used as a substitute for professional tax, legal, financial, accounting, consulting, regulatory or other professional advice and you should seek professional advice before taking any action. It is your responsibility to ensure you make all relevant disclosures to the relevant tax authorities and that you are compliant with local tax legislation. EY accepts no responsibility for any loss arising from any action taken or not taken by anyone using this material.

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