Taxes in British Columbia: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)

Federal and provincial income tax brackets for British Columbia in 2026, CPP and EI, sales tax and what a salary becomes after tax.

Provincial income tax in British Columbia (2026)

Taxable income	Rate
Up to $50,363	5.06%
Over $50,363 up to $100,728	7.7%
Over $100,728 up to $115,648	10.5%
Over $115,648 up to $140,430	12.29%
Over $140,430 up to $190,405	14.7%
Over $190,405 up to $265,545	16.8%
Over $265,545	20.5%

Basic personal amount: $13,216.

Federal income tax (2026)

Taxable income	Rate
Up to $58,523	14%
Over $58,523 up to $117,045	20.5%
Over $117,045 up to $181,440	26%
Over $181,440 up to $258,482	29%
Over $258,482	33%

Federal basic personal amount: $16,452 (reduced to $14,829 for high incomes).

What it means on a salary

Salary	Federal tax	Provincial tax	CPP	EI	Take-home	Average rate
$40,000	$2,691	$1,212	$2,172	$652	$33,273	16.818%
$80,000	$9,243	$3,855	$4,446	$1,123	$61,332	23.334%
$150,000	$25,302	$11,376	$4,646	$1,123	$107,552	28.299%

Employment income only: basic personal amount, CPP, EI and the Canada employment credit. Not included: other credits, the Ontario Health Premium, deductions and benefits.

Payroll contributions (2026)

CPP: 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600; then 4% up to $85,000.
EI: 1.63% of earnings up to $68,900.

Sales tax

Combined sales tax in British Columbia: 12% (GST 5%, provincial 7%).

Source: CRA T4127, T4127, 122nd edition, effective January 1, 2026 ↗, read on 2026-11-13.

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