2021 Nova Scotia Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your take-home pay after tax.
Your Results
Yearly Salary
Total Income
$40,000.00
Salary
$40,000.00
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$8,964.83
Federal Tax
$3,347.06
Provincial Tax
$2,996.52
CPP Contributions
$1,989.25
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$632.00
Net Pay
$31,035.17
Marginal Tax Rate
28.81%
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
Monthly Salary
Total Income
$3,333.33
Salary
$3,333.33
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$747.07
Federal Tax
$278.92
Provincial Tax
$249.71
CPP Contributions
$165.77
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$52.67
Net Pay
$2,586.26
Marginal Tax Rate
28.81%
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
Biweekly Salary
Total Income
$1,538.46
Salary
$1,538.46
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$344.80
Federal Tax
$128.73
Provincial Tax
$115.25
CPP Contributions
$76.51
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$24.31
Net Pay
$1,193.66
Marginal Tax Rate
28.81%
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
Weekly 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
$172.40
Federal Tax
$64.37
Provincial Tax
$57.63
CPP Contributions
$38.25
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$12.15
Net Pay
$596.83
Marginal Tax Rate
28.81%
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
Daily Salary
Total Income
$153.85
Salary
$153.85
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$34.48
Federal Tax
$12.87
Provincial Tax
$11.53
CPP Contributions
$7.65
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$2.43
Net Pay
$119.37
Marginal Tax Rate
28.81%
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
Hourly Salary
Total Income
$20.51
Salary
$20.51
Bonus
$0.00
Commission
$0.00
Pension Income
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
$0.00
RRSP
$0.00
Total Deductions
$4.60
Federal Tax
$1.72
Provincial Tax
$1.54
CPP Contributions
$1.02
QPP Contributions
$0.00
QPIP Premiums
$0.00
EI Premiums
$0.32
Net Pay
$15.92
Marginal Tax Rate
28.81%
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
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
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$6,804.78
Net Pay
$33,195.22
Average Tax Rate
10.46%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
17.01%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$7,274.32
Net Pay
$32,725.68
Average Tax Rate
11.63%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
18.19%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$7,299.53
Net Pay
$32,700.47
Average Tax Rate
11.7%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
18.25%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$7,397.16
Net Pay
$32,602.84
Average Tax Rate
11.94%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
18.49%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$7,756.50
Net Pay
$32,243.50
Average Tax Rate
12.84%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
19.39%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$7,769.28
Net Pay
$32,230.72
Average Tax Rate
12.87%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
19.42%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$8,189.45
Net Pay
$31,810.55
Average Tax Rate
13.92%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
20.47%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$8,488.89
Net Pay
$31,511.11
Average Tax Rate
14.67%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
21.22%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$8,501.63
Net Pay
$31,498.37
Average Tax Rate
14.7%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
21.25%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$8,923.43
Net Pay
$31,076.57
Average Tax Rate
15.76%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.31%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$8,964.83
Net Pay
$31,035.17
Average Tax Rate
15.86%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.41%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$9,052.67
Net Pay
$30,947.33
Average Tax Rate
15.57%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.63%
Total Income
$40,000.00
Total Deductions
$9,054.12
Net Pay
$30,945.88
Average Tax Rate
16.08%
Comprehensive Deduction Rate
22.64%
Region | Total Income | Total Deductions | Net Pay | Avg. Tax Rate | Comp. Deduction Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nunavut | $40,000.00 | $6,804.78 | $33,195.22 | 10.46% | 17.01% |
Northwest Territories | $40,000.00 | $7,274.32 | $32,725.68 | 11.63% | 18.19% |
British Columbia | $40,000.00 | $7,299.53 | $32,700.47 | 11.7% | 18.25% |
Yukon | $40,000.00 | $7,397.16 | $32,602.84 | 11.94% | 18.49% |
Ontario | $40,000.00 | $7,756.50 | $32,243.50 | 12.84% | 19.39% |
Alberta | $40,000.00 | $7,769.28 | $32,230.72 | 12.87% | 19.42% |
Saskatchewan | $40,000.00 | $8,189.45 | $31,810.55 | 13.92% | 20.47% |
New Brunswick | $40,000.00 | $8,488.89 | $31,511.11 | 14.67% | 21.22% |
Newfoundland and Labrador | $40,000.00 | $8,501.63 | $31,498.37 | 14.7% | 21.25% |
Prince Edward Island | $40,000.00 | $8,923.43 | $31,076.57 | 15.76% | 22.31% |
Nova Scotia | $40,000.00 | $8,964.83 | $31,035.17 | 15.86% | 22.41% |
Quebec | $40,000.00 | $9,052.67 | $30,947.33 | 15.57% | 22.63% |
Manitoba | $40,000.00 | $9,054.12 | $30,945.88 | 16.08% | 22.64% |
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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