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A trillion dollars is a difficult number to picture. Tax Counter turns its annual revenue projection into a calendar milestone—and explains what that date means.
Reviewed September 16, 2026Revenue reached $132.6 billion from April to June 2026. A stronger quarter does not mean the government finished the year in surplus.
Reviewed September 7, 2026A higher federal rate applies only to the income inside that bracket—not to your entire salary.
Reviewed October 19, 2026Gross pay is the starting point. Income tax, pension contributions and insurance premiums explain the amount reaching your account.
Reviewed September 7, 2026Pension contributions and insurance premiums have their own rates and annual limits. Here are the official 2026 figures.
Reviewed October 19, 2026GST, HST and provincial sales taxes are different systems. Here is every province’s rate and how they combine.
Reviewed October 19, 2026Ontario charges a single 13% harmonized sales tax instead of separate GST and PST.
Reviewed October 19, 2026Nova Scotia cut its harmonized sales tax by one percentage point in 2025. Here is the current rate and what changed.
Reviewed October 19, 2026Prince Edward Island charges one harmonized sales tax of 15% on most goods and services.
Reviewed October 19, 2026Canada’s version of quarterly estimated tax is the CRA instalment. Check whether you have to pay and how much is due each quarter.
Reviewed October 19, 2026A tax return also helps the CRA check continued eligibility for benefits and credits.
Reviewed September 7, 2026Published 2026 figures form the starting point. Seasonal projections fill the remaining months.
Reviewed September 9, 2026The 2026 filing season covers 2025 income. Filing and payment deadlines are not always the same.
Reviewed September 7, 2026