| 2014 CORPORATION TAX RATES FOR:
Technical Service Corporation Hygiene CorporationProfessional Corporation Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPC)
2014 Canada Pension Premium: Maximum Pensionable Earnings: $52,500
Basic Exemption: $3,500 Maximum Employee Contribution: $2,425.50 Maximum Employer Contribution: $2,425.50 Maximum Insurable Earning: $48,600 Maximum Employee Contribution: $913.68 Maximum Employer Contribution: $1,279.15 TAX FREE THRESHOLD Equivalent Personal
1 Assumes dividends from CCPCs paying income tax only at the small business rate 2 Assumes dividends from CCPCs paying income tax over the small business rate or public companies
Hence, those individuals in the top tax bracket would net the same amount after taxes if they received $100 in interest, $69.79 in capital gains or $84.34/$76.05 in Canadian dividends. Canadian dividends from CCPC paying income tax over the small business rate or public companies are taxed at the lowest rate. RRSP LimitsCurrent year’s RRSP limit is 18% of the previous year’s earned income.
Hence, one must have an earned income of $138,500 in 2014, in order to maximize the RRSP amount of $24,930 in 2015. TAX TABLE
In addition to the above, add CPP (maximum $4,851.00).
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| Tax Free Allowance | First 5,000km:53 cents/kmEach additional km: 47 cents/km |
Employer Health Tax (EHT)
Those with professional corporations (PC) should pay special attention. Note: MD or DDS who owns a PC will also receive salary from the PC. This salary is part of the “Gross Salary for All Employees”.
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Gross Salary for all Employees $ |
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0-450,000 |
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450,001+ |
(Gross Salary for All Employees minus $450,000)** times 1.95% |
** This exemption must be shared among associated employers, whether incorporated or unincorporated.
David Chong Yen, CFP, CA of DCY Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants is a tax specialist and has been advising dentists for decades. Additional information can be obtained by phone (416) 510-8888, fax (416) 510-2699, or e-mail david@dcy.ca. www.dcy.ca. This article is intended to present tax saving and planning ideas and is not intended to replace professional advice.


