2021 Nova Scotia Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your take-home pay after tax.
Your Results
Yearly Salary
Total Income
$20,000.00
Salary
$20,000.00
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$2,415.21
Federal Tax
$557.96
Provincial Tax
$642.00
CPP Contributions
$899.25
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$316.00
Net Pay
$17,584.79
Marginal Tax Rate
22.12%
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Monthly Salary
Total Income
$1,666.67
Salary
$1,666.67
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$201.27
Federal Tax
$46.50
Provincial Tax
$53.50
CPP Contributions
$74.94
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$26.33
Net Pay
$1,465.40
Marginal Tax Rate
22.12%
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Biweekly Salary
Total Income
$769.23
Salary
$769.23
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$92.89
Federal Tax
$21.46
Provincial Tax
$24.69
CPP Contributions
$34.59
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$12.15
Net Pay
$676.34
Marginal Tax Rate
22.12%
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Weekly Salary
Total Income
$384.62
Salary
$384.62
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$46.45
Federal Tax
$10.73
Provincial Tax
$12.35
CPP Contributions
$17.29
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$6.08
Net Pay
$338.17
Marginal Tax Rate
22.12%
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Daily Salary
Total Income
$76.92
Salary
$76.92
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$9.29
Federal Tax
$2.15
Provincial Tax
$2.47
CPP Contributions
$3.46
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$1.22
Net Pay
$67.63
Marginal Tax Rate
22.12%
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Hourly Salary
Total Income
$10.26
Salary
$10.26
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$1.24
Federal Tax
$0.29
Provincial Tax
$0.33
CPP Contributions
$0.46
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$0.16
Net Pay
$9.02
Marginal Tax Rate
22.12%
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Federal and Provincial/Territorial Tax Brackets
Your taxable income in the following tax brackets.
Federal Tax Bracket | Federal Tax Rates |
---|---|
$49,020.00 or less | 15% |
$49,020.00 - $98,039.99 | 20.5% |
$98,040.00 - $151,977.99 | 26% |
$151,978.00 - $216,510.99 | 29% |
More than $216,511.00 | 33% |
Nova Scotia Tax Bracket | Nova Scotia Tax Rates |
---|---|
$29,590.00 or less | 8.79% |
$29,590.00 - $59,179.99 | 14.95% |
$59,180.00 - $92,999.99 | 16.67% |
$93,000.00 - $149,999.99 | 17.5% |
More than $150,000.00 | 21% |
Annual Income Tax by Province/Territory
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$1,773.21
Net Pay
$18,226.79
Average Tax Rate
2.79%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
8.87%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$1,773.21
Net Pay
$18,226.79
Average Tax Rate
2.79%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
8.87%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$1,865.92
Net Pay
$18,134.08
Average Tax Rate
3.25%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
9.33%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$1,982.17
Net Pay
$18,017.83
Average Tax Rate
3.83%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
9.91%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,012.04
Net Pay
$17,987.96
Average Tax Rate
3.98%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
10.06%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,041.98
Net Pay
$17,958.02
Average Tax Rate
4.13%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
10.21%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,069.59
Net Pay
$17,930.41
Average Tax Rate
4.27%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
10.35%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,223.35
Net Pay
$17,776.65
Average Tax Rate
4.58%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
11.12%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,415.21
Net Pay
$17,584.79
Average Tax Rate
6%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.08%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,545.96
Net Pay
$17,454.04
Average Tax Rate
6.65%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.73%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,577.85
Net Pay
$17,422.15
Average Tax Rate
6.81%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.89%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,585.12
Net Pay
$17,414.88
Average Tax Rate
6.85%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
12.93%
Total Income
$20,000.00
Total Deductions
$2,728.87
Net Pay
$17,271.13
Average Tax Rate
7.57%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
13.64%
Region | Total Income | Total Deductions | Net Pay | Avg. Tax Rate | Comp. Deduction Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alberta | $20,000.00 | $1,773.21 | $18,226.79 | 2.79% | 8.87% |
British Columbia | $20,000.00 | $1,773.21 | $18,226.79 | 2.79% | 8.87% |
Nunavut | $20,000.00 | $1,865.92 | $18,134.08 | 3.25% | 9.33% |
Northwest Territories | $20,000.00 | $1,982.17 | $18,017.83 | 3.83% | 9.91% |
Yukon | $20,000.00 | $2,012.04 | $17,987.96 | 3.98% | 10.06% |
Saskatchewan | $20,000.00 | $2,041.98 | $17,958.02 | 4.13% | 10.21% |
Ontario | $20,000.00 | $2,069.59 | $17,930.41 | 4.27% | 10.35% |
Quebec | $20,000.00 | $2,223.35 | $17,776.65 | 4.58% | 11.12% |
Nova Scotia | $20,000.00 | $2,415.21 | $17,584.79 | 6% | 12.08% |
New Brunswick | $20,000.00 | $2,545.96 | $17,454.04 | 6.65% | 12.73% |
Newfoundland and Labrador | $20,000.00 | $2,577.85 | $17,422.15 | 6.81% | 12.89% |
Prince Edward Island | $20,000.00 | $2,585.12 | $17,414.88 | 6.85% | 12.93% |
Manitoba | $20,000.00 | $2,728.87 | $17,271.13 | 7.57% | 13.64% |
This tool was designed for approximation purposes only and should not be used to replace legal or accounting authority. For the purpose of simplifying the process, a number of variables have been assumed to calculate the figures included on this page. The results of this calculator should not be relied upon for determining career and/or tax decisions.
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