Federal tax for 2024

Indexing for 2024

For 2024, the federal income thresholds, the personal amounts and the Canada employment amount have been changed based on changes in the consumer price index.

The federal indexing factor for January 1, 2024 is 4.7%. The tax credits corresponding to the claim codes in the tables have been indexed accordingly. Employees will automatically receive the indexing increase, whether or not they file Form TD1, 2024 Personal Tax Credits Return.

Tax rates and income thresholds

For 2024, the federal tax rates and income thresholds are:

Annual taxable income ($) from

Annual taxable income ($) to

Federal tax rate, R

Constant ($), K

0.00

55,867.00

0.1500

0

55,867.01

111,733.00

0.2050

3,073

111,733.01

173,205.00

0.2600

9,218

173,205.01

246,752.00

0.2900

14,414

246,752.01

and over

0.3300

24,284

Canada Employment Amount

The non-refundable tax credit for CEA is built into the federal payroll deductions tables. The federal CEA is the lesser of:

  • $1,433 and

  • the individual's employment income for the year

The maximum annual non-refundable tax credit is $214.95.

Pension income is not eligible for this credit. If you are paying pension income, use the PDOC to calculate the tax deduction.

Basic personal amounts

The federal personal amounts for 2024 are:

Maximum basic personal amount ($)

Minimum basic personal amount ($)

15,705

14,156

For more detailed information on the personal amounts, go to Form TD1.

Ontario tax for 2024

Ontario indexing for 2024

For 2024, the provincial income thresholds, the personal amounts, and the tax reduction amounts have been indexed. They have been changed based on changes in the consumer price index.

The indexing factor for January 1, 2024, is 4.5%. The tax credits corresponding to the claim codes in the tables have been indexed accordingly. Employees will automatically receive the indexing increase, whether or not they file Form TD1ON, 2024 Ontario Personal Tax Credits Return.

Tax rates and income thresholds

For 2024, the Ontario tax rates and income thresholds are:

Annual taxable income ($) from

Annual taxable income ($) to

Provincial tax rate, V

Constant ($), KP

0.00

51,446.00

0.0505

0

51,446.01

102,894.00

0.0915

2,109

102,894.01

150,000.00

0.1116

4,177

150,000.01

220,000.00

0.1216

5,677

220,000.01

and over

0.1316

7,877

Personal amounts

For 2024, the Ontario non‑refundable personal tax credits are:

Basic personal amount ($)

Maximum spouse or common-law partner amount ($)

Maximum amount for an eligible dependant ($)

12,399

11,581

11,581

For more detailed information on the personal amounts, see Form TD1ON, 2024 Ontario Personal Tax Credits Return.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI)

CPP contributions for 2024

CPP

Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE)

Basic Exemption

Year’s Maximum Contributory Earnings (YMCE)

Employee and Employer Contribution Rate

Maximum Employee and Employer Contribution

CPP base contribution

68,500.00

3,500.00

65,000.00

0.0495

3,217.50

First additional CPP contribution

68,500.00

3,500.00

65,000.00

0.0100

650.00

CPP contribution

Footnote

1

68,500.00

3,500.00

65,000.00

0.0595

3,867.50

For 2024, the provincial income thresholds, the personal amounts, and the tax reduction amounts have been indexed. They have been changed based on changes in the consumer price index.

Second additional CPP contribution for 2024

Year’s Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE)

Year’s Additional Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YAMPE)

Pensionable earnings subject to Second Additional Contribution

Second Additional Employee and Employer Contribution Rate

Maximum Second Additional Employee and Employer Contribution

Second additional CPP contribution

68,500.00

73,200.00

4,700.00

0.0400

188.00

You stop deducting CPP and CPP2 (if applicable) when the employee reaches their maximum annual contribution for the year. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Canada Pension Plan contributions” in Guide T4001 Employers’ Guide – Payroll Deductions and Remittances.

Note: As an employer, you must remit the employer’s and employee’s share of CPP and CPP2 contributions.

EI premiums for 2024

EI

Maximum Annual Insurable Earnings

Employee Contribution Rate

Employer Contribution Rate

Maximum Annual Employee Premium

Maximum Annual Employer Premium

Canada except QC

63,200.00

0.0166

0.02324

1,049.12

1,468.77

You stop deducting EI when the employee reaches their maximum annual premium. For more information, see Chapter 3, "Employment Insurance premiums" in Guide T4001 Employers’ Guide – Payroll Deductions and Remittances.

Note: As an employer, you must remit the employer’s and employee’s share of EI premiums.

Chart 3 – 2024 Federal claim codes

Total claim amount ($) from

Total claim amount ($) to

Claim code

No claim amount

No claim amount

0

0.00

15,705.00

1

15,705.01

18,410.00

2

18,410.01

21,115.00

3

21,115.01

23,820.00

4

23,820.01

26,525.00

5

26,525.01

29,230.00

6

29,230.01

31,935.00

7

31,935.01

34,640.00

8

34,640.01

37,345.00

9

37,345.01

40,050.00

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Chart 4 – 2024 Ontario claim codes

Total claim amount ($) from

Total claim amount ($) to

Claim code

No claim amount

No claim amount

0

0.00

12,399.00

1

12,399.01

15,070.00

2

15,070.01

17,741.00

3

17,741.01

20,412.00

4

20,412.01

23,083.00

5

23,083.01

25,754.00

6

25,754.01

28,425.00

7

28,425.01

31,096.00

8

31,096.01

33,767.00

9

33,767.01

36,438.00

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