Health and Post Secondary Education Tax (Payroll Tax)

  • Payroll tax, at a rate of 2%, is payable by employers whose annual remuneration in this province exceeds a predetermined exemption threshold.
  • Effective January 1, 2023, the exemption threshold has been increased from $1.3 million to $2 million for all employers.
  • Employers who are associated with other corporations, or who are in partnership with other employers and pay remuneration to employees, are required to file an allocation agreement for the purposes of allocating the exemption threshold.

For more information on the payroll tax please review our Tax Information Bulletins or contact the Tax Administration Division.

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