2022 Yukon Income Tax Calculator

The Yukon’s most popular tax credits and deductions include:

• YT child benefit (YCB)
• YT adoption expenses
• YT First Nations income tax credit
• YT business investment tax credit
• YT basic personal amount ($14,398)

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Anytime you invest your money into something that increases in value, such as stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or real estate, that increase is considered a capital gain.

Your capital gains will only be realized and taxable when you cash in your investment. Only 50% of your realized capital gains are taxed at a marginal rate based on your province of residence.

In the Yukon, your capital gains are taxed according to the combined marginal capital gains tax rates below:

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The tax rates in the Yukon range from 6.4% to 15% of income and the combined federal and provincial tax rate is between 21.4% and 48%.

The Yukon’s marginal tax rate increases as your income increases so you pay higher taxes on the level of income that falls into a higher tax bracket.

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Yukon residents receive a tax credit called the Yukon carbon rebate when they file their income tax returns to help off-set the federal carbon tax (i.e. fuel charge) that’s added directly to the cost of gas.

Your Yukon carbon rebate amount depends on the size of your family.

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The amount of tax your employer deducts from your paycheque varies based on where you fall inside the federal and Yukon tax brackets.

Federal income tax rates in 2022 range from 15% to 33%. Yukon income tax rates in 2022 range from 6.4% to 15%.

The amount of income tax that was deducted from your paycheque appears in Box 22 of your T4 slip.

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The deadline to file your 2022 income tax return in 2023 is midnight on May 1st, since April 30th falls on a Sunday. If you’re self-employed your tax return is due on June 15, 2023.

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It can take 2 to 3 weeks to receive a refund when you transmit your return via NETFILE. For mailed returns, refunds are mailed out in 4 to 6 weeks following receipt of the return by the CRA or the Revenu Quebec.

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If you have to pay income taxes to the CRA, you can do so online through the CRA’s My Payment online portal. Pay by setting up a pre-authorized debit agreement using CRA My Account or through a third-party service provider with credit card, e-transfer, or PayPal.

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If you’re a resident of Canada for any part of the year and are earning income, whether that’s employment, self-employment, investment or other income, you're subject to Canadian income tax. There are no exemptions for age or occupation.

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The CRA requires that you retain your records for a minimum of 6 years, by law.

You can ask to amend your tax return for up to the previous 10 years, so it’s a good idea to maintain your records for that long.

Learn more about maintaining your income tax records