
Quality of Life: 2009 Interprovincial Tax Rate Comparison
1. Top marginal provincial rates include surtaxes paid by taxpayers in the highest bracket. 2.The premium for BC is the family rate; lower rates apply for individuals. ON calculates premiums based upon taxable income: for incomes of $20,000 or less the premium is zero and the maximum premium of $900 is reached at an income of $200,600. The premiums for the QC Prescription Drug Plan are based on income and are a maximum of $570 for a single person and $1,140 for a family. 3. Retail Sales Tax refers to general rate only. QC and PE apply the sales tax on top of QST- and GST-inclusive prices. Sales taxes in NB, NS and NL are harmonized with the federal Goods and Services Tax.
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