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This page is the dated log of changes to Canadian tax rates, benefit amounts, rules and our calculators, with the official source checked for each entry. The latest entries are from September 2026. The “Updated” date on every page shows when its text or figures were last changed or re-checked.
What changed in September 2026?
- Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit: the benefit that replaced the GST/HST credit from July 2026 pays up to $679 to a single person, $890 to a couple and $234 for each child under 19, in July, October, January and April, according to the Canada Revenue Agency. The payment dates page lists when it arrives, and the calculator estimates your own amount from your income.
- Minimum wages from 1 October 2026: Ontario’s general minimum wage is $17.95 an hour and the homeworker rate is $19.70. Nova Scotia’s is $17.00.
- Alberta fuel tax: the province lists a rate of 0 cents a litre on gasoline and diesel from 1 October 2026. It is reset every quarter with the oil price.
- Manitoba tax brackets: Manitoba did not index its brackets or basic amount for 2025 and later years, so the 2026 thresholds stay at $47,000 and $100,000.
- British Columbia PST on professional services: the planned extension of PST to accounting, architectural, engineering, geoscience, security and non-residential real estate services is paused, according to the province.
- Donation credit: for 2026 the federal credit on the first $200 of donations is 14%, the lowest federal rate. Above $200 it is 29%, or 33% on the part of your income in the top federal bracket.
- Lifetime capital gains exemption: the Department of Finance lists the limit at $1.275 million for eligible small business shares and farm or fishing property. The release gives no effective date, so confirm it on the CRA site before a sale.
- Toronto land transfer tax: the city’s rates above $3 million rose from 1 April 2026. The land transfer tax calculator uses the new rates.
Which calculators changed in September 2026?
- The rental income tool can take capital cost allowance and sets a rental loss against your other income.
- The capital gains tool can apply the lifetime exemption.
- The corporate tax tool can show dividends paid to the owner, shared small business limits and investment income.
- The GST and PST tool has an option for items exempt from PST.
- Take-home pay, income tax, bonus and self-employed tools explain in one line where each $100 goes.
How often is this list updated?
We review rates in January and July and after a government announces a change. The method is on the rate checking page. For this year’s limits and brackets in one place, see the numbers for the year, and for the short list of what is new, what changed in 2026. The next monthly summary is tax changes in October 2026. All of our calculators are listed by topic.
If you find a figure that differs from an official source, tell us through the contact page. The official source is the reference, and we are an independent information site that doesn’t represent the CRA or any government.
Frequently asked questions
How often are the tax rates on this site reviewed?
We review rates in January and July, and again after a government announces a change. The date on each page shows when its text or figures were last changed or re-checked against the official source.
What does the Updated date on a page mean?
It is the day the page text or figures were last changed or checked against the official source. It is not the day the page first went up, so a recent date means the page has been re-checked.
What is the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit?
It is the benefit that replaced the GST/HST credit from July 2026. According to the CRA it pays up to $679 to a single person, $890 to a couple and $234 for each child under 19, in July, October, January and April.
What should I do if a figure differs from an official source?
Tell us through the contact page and name the page and the figure. We check it against the official source. The official source is always the reference, so rely on it when you file or sign anything.