Canada · 2024

Nova Scotia vs Quebec Income Tax 2024

At a $100K salary, Quebec is about $1,150 cheaper in 2024.

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Top rate
21%
Brackets
5
Basic amount
$8,481
Province brackets
8.79%
Bracket 1
$0to$29,590
14.95%
Bracket 2
$29,590to$59,180
16.67%
Bracket 3
$59,180to$93,000
17.5%
Bracket 4
$93,000to$150,000
21%
Bracket 5
$150,000and up
Top rate
25.75%
Brackets
4
Basic amount
$18,056
Province brackets
14%
Bracket 1
$0to$51,780
19%
Bracket 2
$51,780to$103,545
24%
Bracket 3
$103,545to$126,000
25.75%
Bracket 4
$126,000and up

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2024. Excludes CPP/EI.
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Income
Nova Scotia tax
Quebec tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$8,85417.7% effective
$7,98416.0% effective
$871 lessin Quebec
$100,000single filer
$26,65826.7% effective
$25,50925.5% effective
$1,150 lessin Quebec
$200,000single filer
$72,15136.1% effective
$72,53936.3% effective
$388 lessin Nova Scotia

Federal income tax — same for both

5 brackets · 15–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
15%
to $55,867
20.5%
to $111,733
26%
to $173,205
29%
to $246,752
33%
$246,752+
NS
Nova Scotia
Full 2024 breakdown21%
QC
Quebec
Full 2024 breakdown25.75%