Here is a list of historical tax rates and brackets for British Columbia province. Use British Columbia tax calculator to check how much taxes you need to pay.
Income tax rates for 2023
In 2023 BC provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 6%. Tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $11,981.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $45,654 | 5.06% |
| from $45,655 to $91,310 | 7.70% |
| from $91,311 to $104,835 | 10.50% |
| from $104,836 to $127,299 | 12.29% |
| from $127,300 to $172,602 | 14.70% |
| from $172,603 to $240,716 | 16.80% |
| over $240,716 | 20.50% |
Income tax rates for 2022
In 2022 BC provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 2.1%. Tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $11,302.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $43,070 | 5.06% |
| from $43,071 to $86,140 | 7.70% |
| from $86,141 to $98,899 | 10.50% |
| from $98,900 to $120,091 | 12.29% |
| from $120,092 to $162,828 | 14.70% |
| from $162,829 to $227,086 | 16.80% |
| over $227,086 | 20.50% |
Income tax rates for 2021
In 2021 BC provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 1%. Tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $11,070.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $42,184 | 5.06% |
| from $42,185 to $84,369 | 7.70% |
| from $84,370 to $96,866 | 10.50% |
| from $96,867 to $117,623 | 12.29% |
| from $117,624 to $159,483 | 14.70% |
| from $159,484 to $222,420 | 16.80% |
| over $222,421 | 20.50% |
Income tax rates for 2020
In 2020 BC provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 1.9%. Tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $10,949.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $41,725 | 5.06% |
| from $41,726 to $83,451 | 7.70% |
| from $83,452 to $95,812 | 10.50% |
| from $95,813 to $116,344 | 12.29% |
| from $116,345 to $157,748 | 14.70% |
| from $157,749 to $220,000 | 16.80% |
| over $220,001 | 20.50% |
Income tax rates for 2019
In 2019 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 2.6% and tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $10,682.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $40,707 | 5.06% |
| from $40,708 to $81,416 | 7.70% |
| from $81,417 to $93,476 | 10.50% |
| from $93,477 to $113,506 | 12.29% |
| from $113,507 to $153,900 | 14.70% |
| over $153,901 | 16.80% |
Income tax rates for 2018
In 2018 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 1.5% and tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $10,412.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $39,676 | 5.06% |
| from $39,677 to $79,353 | 7.70% |
| from $79,354 to $91,107 | 10.50% |
| from $91,108 to $110,630 | 12.29% |
| from $110,631 to $150,000 | 14.70% |
| over $150,001 | 16.80% |
Income tax rates for 2017
In 2017 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 1.8% and tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $10,208.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $38,898 | 5.06% |
| from $38,899 to $77,797 | 7.70% |
| from $77,798 to $89,320 | 10.50% |
| from $89,321 to $108,460 | 12.29% |
| over $108,461 | 14.70% |
Income tax rates for 2016
In 2016 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 0.9% and tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $10,027.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from $0 to $38,210 | 5.06% |
| from $38,211 to $76,421 | 7.70% |
| from $76,422 to $87,741 | 10.50% |
| from $87,742 to $106,543 | 12.29% |
| over $106,544 | 14.70% |
Income tax rates for 2015
In 2015 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets and base amount by 0.7% and tax rates are the same as previous year. Base amount is $9,938.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from 0 up to $37,869 | 5.06% |
| from $37,869.01 up to $75,740 | 7.70% |
| from $75,740.01 up to $86,958 | 10.50% |
| from $86,958.01 up to $105,592 | 12.29% |
| from $105,592.01 up to $151,050 | 14.70% |
| over $151,050 | 16.80% |
Income tax rates for 2014
In 2014 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets by 0.1% and tax rates are the same as previous year, but base amount was decreased to $9,869.
New tax brackets were introduced for income over $150,000 with tax rate of 16.80%
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from 0 up to $37,606 | 5.06% |
| from $37,606.01 up to $75,213 | 7.70% |
| from $75,213.01 up to $86,354 | 10.50% |
| from $86,354.01 up to $104,858 | 12.29% |
| from $104,858.01 up to $150,000 | 14.70% |
| over $150,000 | 16.80% |
Income tax rates for 2013
In 2013 British Columbia provincial government increased all tax brackets by 1.5% and tax rates are the same as previous year, but base amount was decreased to $10,276. It means everybody earning up to $42,800 will pay more taxes for year 2013.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from 0 up to $37,568 | 5.06% |
| from $37,568.01 up to $75,138 | 7.70% |
| from $75,138.01 up to $86,268 | 10.50% |
| from $86,268.01 up to $104,754 | 12.29% |
| over $104,754 | 14.70% |
Income tax rates for 2012
Base amount for 2012 in British Columbia was $11,354, it is 2.4% increase from year 2011. All tax brackets also were increased by 2.4%
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| from 0 up to $37,013 | 5.06% |
| from $37,013.01 up to $74,028 | 7.70% |
| from $74,028.01 up to $84,993 | 10.50% |
| from $84,993.01 up to $103,205 | 12.29% |
| over $103,205 | 14.70% |