GGFL Tax Facts for Ontario Residents  

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MARGINAL TAX RATE
2025 Taxable Income Salary Public Company
Dividends(1)(2)
38% Gross up
Private Company
Dividends(2)
15% Gross up
$1 – $16,129 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
$16,130 – $52,886 20.05% 0.00% 9.24%
$52,887 – $57,375 24.15% 0.00% 13.95%
$57,376 – $93,132 29.65% 6.39% 20.28%
$93,133 – $105,775 31.48% 8.92% 22.38%
$105,776 – $109,727 33.89% 12.24% 25.16%
$109,728 – $114,750 37.91% 17.79% 29.78%
$114,751 – $150,000 43.41% 25.38% 36.10%
$150,001 – $173,882 44.97% 27.53% 37.90%
$177,883 – $220,00 48.29% 32.11% 41.72%
$220,001 – $253,415 49.85% 34.26% 43.51%
Greater than $253,415 53.53% 39.34% 47.74%

 

(1) Includes dividends from CCPCs from income in excess of $500,000 business limit
(2) Marginal rates are based on cash dividends received, not grossed-up taxable amount

CCPC Active Income 2025 2024
<$500,000 12.20% 12.20%
>$500,001 26.50% 26.50%
CCPC Investment Income
Interest(3) 50.17% 50.17%
Refundable Tax 30.67% 30.67%
Capital Gains(3) 25.8% 25.08%
Refundable Tax 15.34% 15.34%

(3) A portion of these taxes are refundable on payment of taxable dividends at different rates, depending on certain facts. Speak to your GGFL advisor for more details.

2025 2024
OAS Benefit (ages 65 to 74) $8,732 $8,618
Clawback for income greater than: $93,454 $90,997
No benefit for income greater than: $151,668 $148,451
OAS Benefit (ages 75 and over) $9,605 $9,480
Clawback for income greater than: $93,454 $90,997
No benefit for income greater than: $157,489 $154,196
Lifetime Contribution Annual Limit
$102,000 2025 – $7,000 2024 – $7,000
2025 2024
RRSP Deduction Limit $32,490 $31,560
Income Required to Maximize RRSP $180,500 $175,333
Deadline: 60-days after year end Mar 2, 2026 Mar 3, 2025
2025 2024
CPP Limit $4,034.10 $3,867.50
Maximum Pensionable Earnings $71,300 $68,500
CPP2 Limit $396 $188
Maximum Pensionable Earnings $81,200 $73,200
Employee Employer Maximum Insurable Earnings
2025 $1,077.48 $1,508.47 $65,700
2024 $1,049.12 $1,468.77 $63,200
2025 2024
Payroll <$5 Million $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 2024
Q1 4% 6%
Q2 4% 6%
Q3 3% 5%
Q4 TBD 5%

 

(4) These rates are for shareholder loans; for refunds add 2%;
for overdue balances add 4%

2025 2024
Lifetime Exemption (before June 25, 2024) N/A $1,016,836
Lifetime Exemption (on or after June 25, 2024)
** PROPOSED
$1,250,000 $1,250,000
2025 2024
Lifetime Exemption (before June 25, 2024) N/A $1,016,836
Lifetime Exemption (on or after June 25, 2024)
** PROPOSED
$1,250,000 $1,250,000
      Claim Description 2025 2024
Tax-exempt car reimbursements:

  • First  5,000 km
  • After 5,000 km
 

$0.72/km

$0.66/km

 

$0.70/km

$0.64/km

CCA threshold – Class 10.1 $38,000 $37,000
CCA threshold – Class 54 zero-emission $61,000 $61,000
Interest expense limit $350/month $350/month
Leasing limit per month $1,100+txs $1,050+txs
Operating cost benefit (standby charge) $0.34/km $0.33/km
Due Date(6)
 Corporate Tax Returns (T2) 6 months after year end
Corporate final tax payment for the current fiscal year:

  • For CCPC and its associated corporations with total taxable income below business limit
  • For all other companies, such as holding companies
 

3 months after year end

2 months after year end

Corporate Instalment Due Dates

  • Monthly
  • Quarterly, for eligible CCPCs December year end
 

Last day of the month

March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31

 

T4 Return-Summary of Renumeration Paid Last day in February
T5 Return-Return of Investment Income (interest+dividends) Last day in February
Trust Returns (T3) 90 days after year end
Personal Tax Returns (T1)

  • Individual
  • Individual with self-employment income
  • Taxes Payable
April 30
June 15

April 30
Instalment Due Dates: Personal Tax and Trust & Estates Q1(March 15); Q2(June 15);

Q3 (September 15); Q4(December 15)

HST Return – Annual Filer

HST Return – Quarterly Filer

3 months after year end

1 month after end of quarter

HST Instalments Due Dates: Annual Filer December year end Q1 (April 30) ; Q2 (July 31) ; Q3 (October 31); Q4 (January 31 of the following year)
EHT Instalments (Payroll > $1.2M, tax years starting in 2021) Monthly
EHT Return March 15 of the following year

 

(6) If a Due Date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the due date will be the next business day.

65 or Older Under 65
Pension Annuity Payments Yes Yes
RRIF Payments Yes No (5)
RRSP Annuity Payments Yes No (5)
RRSP Lump-Sum Withdrawals No No
Canada Pension Plan Benefits No No
Old Age Security Benefits No No

(5) Except if received due to the death of a spouse

The information provided in this publication is intended for general purposes only. Care has been taken care to ensure the information herein is accurate; however, no representation is made as to the accuracy thereof. The information should not be relied upon to replace specific professional advice. Last updated January, 2025.

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