Top 2013 Quebec marginal rates
As a result of the October 10, 2012 announcement the new top marginal tax rates for 2013 will be as follows, providing it passes through Quebec’s minority Parliament:
- Regular income — 49.97% (from 48.22% in 2012)
- Capital gains — 24.99% (from 24.11 in 2012)
- Eligible dividends — 35.20% (from 32.81% in 2012)
- Non-eligible dividends — 38.54% (from 36.35% in 2012).
Health contribution
As part of the PQ’s tax plan for 2013 it will introduce a new progressive health tax contribution. Under the new regime, taxpayers earning more than $150,000 will pay the maximum health tax premium of $1,000 per year (up from $200 per head). Taxpayers whose income is from $130,000 to $150,000 will pay from $200 to $999 and, for taxpayers whose income is between $42,000 and $130,000, the premium will remain unchanged at $200.
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