Canada · 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador vs Nova Scotia Income Tax 2025

At a $100K salary, Newfoundland and Labrador is about $1,612 cheaper in 2025.

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Top rate
21.8%
Brackets
8
Basic amount
$11,067
Province brackets
8.7%
Bracket 1
$0to$44,192
14.5%
Bracket 2
$44,192to$88,382
15.8%
Bracket 3
$88,382to$157,792
17.8%
Bracket 4
$157,792to$220,910
19.8%
Bracket 5
$220,910to$282,214
20.8%
Bracket 6
$282,214to$564,429
21.3%
Bracket 7
$564,429to$1,128,858
21.8%
Bracket 8
$1,128,858and up
Top rate
21%
Brackets
5
Basic amount
$11,744
Province brackets
8.79%
Bracket 1
$0to$30,507
14.95%
Bracket 2
$30,507to$61,015
16.67%
Bracket 3
$61,015to$95,883
17.5%
Bracket 4
$95,883to$154,650
21%
Bracket 5
$154,650and up

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2025. Excludes CPP/EI.
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Income
Newfoundland and Labrador tax
Nova Scotia tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$7,46214.9% effective
$8,29716.6% effective
$835 lessin Newfoundland and Labrador
$100,000single filer
$24,22524.2% effective
$25,83725.8% effective
$1,612 lessin Newfoundland and Labrador
$200,000single filer
$66,78933.4% effective
$70,84435.4% effective
$4,055 lessin Newfoundland and Labrador

Federal income tax — same for both

5 brackets · 14.5–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
14.5%
to $57,375
20.5%
to $114,750
26%
to $177,882
29%
to $253,414
33%
$253,414+
NL
Newfoundland and Labrador
Full 2025 breakdown21.8%
NS
Nova Scotia
Full 2025 breakdown21%