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Financial Resources for Victoria

Chan Choi & Company has compiled a series of tax rate tables for clients who want to stay up-to-date on changing tax requirements in British Columbia. We've also included a list of links to websites containing useful financial information for individuals and businesses.

 

The following are various tax rates and information that you may find useful:

 

Combined Corporate Federal and BC Income Tax Rates

INCOME ELIGIBLE FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEDUCTION (SBD) INCOME NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SBD INVESTMENT INCOME
(Up to $500,000) (Over $500,000)
BC - Apr 1, 2017 12.50% 26.00% 49.67%
BC 2018 12.00% 27.00% 50.67%
BC 2019 12.00% 27.00% 50.67%
BC 2020 12.00% 27.00% 50.67%
BC 2021 11.00% 27.00% 50.67%
BC 2022 11.00% 27.00% 50.67%

Combined Federal and BC Top Marginal Rates for Individuals

Type 2021 2022
Ordinary Income 53.50% 53.50%
Non-Eligible Dividends 48.89% 48.89%
Eligible Dividends 36.54% 36.54%
Capital Gains 26.75% 26.75%

Combined Federal and BC Income Tax for Individuals for 2021

(Employment Income with only basic personal tax credit, Canada Employment Amount, CPP and EI claimed)

Taxable Income ($) Combined Tax ($) (estimated)*
30,000 2,663
40,000 4,720
50,000 6,847
60,000 9,550
70,000 12,355
80,000 15,175
90,000 18,153
100,000 21,416
150,000 41,342
200,000 64,138
222,420 74,696

*Taxes will vary depending on the type of income and additional deductions or credits that are claimed.


Contribution Limits for RRSPs and TFSAs

Year RRSP($) TFSA($)
2018 26,230 5,500
2019 26,500 6,000
2020 27,230 6,000
2021 27,830 6,000
2022 29,210 6,000

(Please refer to your Notice of Assessment for accumulated RRSP limits)



Automobile Deduction Limit and Benefit Rates for Provinces

Type 2021 2022
Capital Cost limit for CCA (Passenger Vehicle) $30,000 $34,000
Capital Cost limit for CCA (Zero Emission Vehicle) $55,000 $59,000
Maximum interest deduction on loans $300/Month $300/Month
Deductible leasing cost limit $800/Month $900/Month
Tax exempt allowance    
1st 5,000 km $0.59/km $0.61/km
additional km $0.53/km $0.55/km

CPP/EI Rates

Type 2021 2022
CPP Maximum pensionable earnings $61,600 $64,900
Annual basic exemption $3,500 $3,500
Contribution rate 5.45% 5.70%
Maximum employee contribution $3,166.45 $3,499.80
Type 2021 2022
EI Maximum annual insurance earnings $56,300 $60,300
Premium rate 1.58% 1.58%
Maximum annual employee premium $889.54 $952.74

Prescribed Interest Rates

Late Tax Refunds Benefits
[Reg. 4301(a)] [Reg. 4301(b)] [Reg. 4301(c)]
Jan-June 2020 6% 4% / 2% * 2%
Jul-Dec 2020 5% 3% / 1% * 1%
Jan-Dec 2021 5% 3% / 1% * 1%
Jan-June 2022 5% 3% / 1% * 1%
July-Sept 2022 6% 4% / 2% * 2%
Oct-Dec 2022 7% 5% / 3% * 3%

*Since July 1, 2010 – there is a 2% difference in interest rates on refunds between individuals and corporations. Individuals receive the higher rate.

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Useful Links:

Chartered Professional Accountants Association of BC


Canada Revenue Agency

Corporate and personal tax information


Ministry of Small Business & Revenue

Consumer taxes information


Service Canada

Services for seniors, families, youth and employers


Bank of Canada

Key rate indicators


WorkSafeBC

Workers compensation information

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