Personal Income Tax

Newfoundland and Labrador levies personal income tax directly on taxable income. Taxable income is calculated using the same definition of federal taxable income. However, a separate set of tax brackets and tax rates are used to calculate provincial tax.

The following table details the personal income tax rates for the 2024 and 2025 taxation years.

2024 Tax Rates 2024 Taxable Income 2025 Tax Rates 2025 Taxable Income
8.7% 1st Tax Bracket
first $43,198
8.7% 1st Tax Bracket
first $44,192
14.5% 2nd Tax Bracket
over $43,198 up to $86,395
14.5% 2nd Tax Bracket
over $44,192 up to $88,382
15.8% 3rd Tax Bracket
over $86,395 up to $154,244
15.8% 3rd Tax Bracket
over $88,382 up to $157,792
17.8% 4th Tax Bracket
over $154,244 up to $215,943
17.8% 4th Tax Bracket
over $157,792 up to $220,910
19.8% 5th Tax Bracket
over $215,943 up to $275,870
19.8% 5th Tax Bracket
over $220,910 up to $282,214
20.8% 6th Tax Bracket
over $275,870 up to $551,739
20.8% 6th Tax Bracket
over $282,214 up to $564,429
21.3% 7th Tax Bracket
over $551,739 up to $1,103,478
21.3% 7th Tax Bracket
over $564,429 up to $1,128,858
21.8% 8th Tax Bracket
over $1,103,478
21.8% 8th Tax Bracket
over $1,128,858

Tax brackets, non-refundable tax credits (except education, pension income, volunteer firefighters’ and search and rescue amounts and most expenditure-based credits) and the Low Income Tax Reduction is indexed annually utilizing the Consumer Price Index for Newfoundland and Labrador.

The provincial non-refundable tax credits for the 2024 and 2025 taxation years are as follows:

Provincial Non-Refundable Credits* 2024 Amount 2025 Amount
Basic Personal Amount $10.818 $11,067
Age Amount $6,905 $7.064
Spouse or Common-Law Partner Amount $8,840 $9,043
Amount for an Eligible Dependant $8,840 $9,043
Amount for Infirm Dependants Age 18 or Older $3,435 $3,515
CPP/QPP Contributions Actual Expense Actual Expense
EI Premiums Actual Expense Actual Expense
Volunteer Firefighters’ Amount or Search and Rescue Amount $3,000 $3,000
Child Care Amount Actual Expense Actual Expense
Adoption Expenses $14,599 $14,935
Pension Income Amount $1,000 $1,000
Caregiver Amount $3,435 $3,515
Disability Amount (for self) $7,299 $7,467
Disability Supplement Amount $3,435 $3,514
Interest Paid on Student Loan Actual Expense Actual Expense
Tuition Amount Actual Expense Actual Expense
Education Amount
– full time (per month)
– part time (per month)
$200
$60
$200
$60
Medical Expense Amount Threshold $2,356 $2,410

* These values represent the maximum amount subject to other parameters.

2024 2025
Charitable Donations Credit
– First $200
– Over $200
8.7%
21.8%
8.7%
21.8%
Dividend Tax Credit
– Dividends from small business
– Dividends from large corporations
3.2%
6.3%
3.2%
6.3%

The Federal Government administers personal income tax on behalf of the Province. The Canada Revenue Agency can answer your personal income tax questions related to federal and provincial income taxation. You can contact them at 1-800-959-8281.