GGFL Tax Facts for Ontario Residents  

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MARGINAL TAX RATE
2024 Taxable Income Salary Public Company
Dividends(1)(2)
38% Gross up
Private Company
Dividends(2)
15% Gross up
$1 – $15,704 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
$15,705 – $51,446 20.05% 0.00% 9.24%
$51,447 – $55,587 24.15% 0.00% 13.95%
$55,868 – $90,599 29.65% 6.39% 20.28%
$90,600 – $102,894 31.48% 8.92% 22.38%
$102,895 – $106,732 33.89% 12.24% 25.16%
$106,733 – $111,733 37.91% 17.79% 29.78%
$111,734 – $150,000 43.41% 25.38% 36.10%
$150,001 – $173,205 44.97% 27.53% 37.90%
$173,206 – $220,00 48.29% 32.11% 41.72%
$220,001 – $246,752 49.85% 34.26% 43.51%
Greater than $246,763 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 2024 2023
<$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) 25.08% 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.

2024 2023
OAS Benefit (ages 65 to 74) $8,560 $8,355
Clawback for income greater than: $90,997 $86,912
No benefit for income greater than: $148,064 $142,609
OAS Benefit (ages 75 and over) $9,416 $9,190
Clawback for income greater than: $90,997 $86,912
No benefit for income greater than: $153,771 $148,179
Lifetime Contribution Annual Limit
$95,000 2024 – $7,000 2023 – $6,500
2024 2023
RRSP Deduction Limit $31,560 $30,780
Income Required to Maximize RRSP $175,333 $171,000
Deadline: 60-days after year end Mar 1, 2025 Feb 29, 2024
2024 2023
CPP Limit $3,867.50 $3,754.45
Maximum Pensionable Earnings $68,500 $66,600
CPP2 Limit $188 N/A
Maximum Pensionable Earnings $73,200 N/A
Employee Employer Maximum Insurable Earnings
2024 $1,049.12 $1468.77 $63,200
2023 $1002.45 $1,403.43 $61,500
2024 2023
Payroll <$5 Million $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2024 2023
Q1 6% 4%
Q2 6% 5%
Q3 TBD 5%
Q4 TBD 5%

 

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

2024 2023
Lifetime Exemption $1,016,836 $971,190
2024 2023
Lifetime Exemption $1,016,836 $1,000,000
      Claim Description 2024 2023
Tax-exempt car reimbursements:

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

$0.70/km

$0.64/km

 

$0.68/km

$0.62/km

CCA threshold – Class 10.1 $37,000 $36,000
CCA threshold – Class 54 zero-emission $61,000 $61,000
Interest expense limit $350/month $350/month
Leasing limit per month $1,050+txs $950+txs
Operating cost benefit (standby charge) $0.33/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); (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 beginning after Dec. 31, 2020) 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 December, 2023.

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