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Canadian Employer Payroll Tax Calculator

Calculate Ontario EHT, BC EHT, or Quebec FSS in one universal tool. Pick your province from the dropdown — each one uses its current rates, exemptions, and notch-zone math.

Last updated: 2026-04-24

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Six Canadian jurisdictions levy a provincial employer payroll tax. Each has its own rate structure, exemption rules, and filing schedule — and the differences trip up bookkeepers who serve multi-province clients. This tool consolidates them in a single calculator with a province selector.

Looking for a specific province? Each has its own dedicated page:

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Includes salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, taxable benefits, and other remuneration.

Employer type

Ontario EHT calculation

Effective rate: 0.650% of total payroll

Total Ontario payroll
$1,500,000.00
− Exemption
−$1,000,000.00
= Taxable payroll
$500,000.00
× EHT rate 1.95%
$9,750.00
= Annual EHT owed
$9,750.00
Monthly installment
$812.50
Annual EHT owed
$9,750.00

Installment estimate: $812.50 / month

Estimate only. Always verify against Ontario Ministry of Finance — Employer Health Tax before filing. Final liability depends on your specific employer classification, associated employer relationships, and current-year remuneration as defined by the relevant statute.

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Source & methodology

This universal calculator is powered by per-province configurations linked to authoritative government sources (Ontario Ministry of Finance, gov.bc.ca, Revenu Québec). Each province has its own dedicated calculator page with province-specific FAQ and methodology notes. Verify against the relevant government publication for filings of record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Canadian provinces have an employer payroll tax?
Six jurisdictions levy a provincial employer payroll tax: Ontario (EHT), British Columbia (EHT), Quebec (FSS / Health Services Fund), Manitoba (Health and Post-Secondary Education Tax Levy), and Newfoundland & Labrador (HAPSET). Northwest Territories and Nunavut have a payroll tax — but it is paid by employees, not employers (employers withhold it). Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Yukon have no provincial employer payroll tax.
Which provinces does this calculator currently support?
Ontario EHT, BC EHT, and Quebec FSS are fully supported with current rates and rules. Manitoba HE Levy and NL HAPSET are on the roadmap. The selector also includes "no tax" provinces with an informational message and the NT/NU territories with a note about the employee-paid mechanism.
Why does each province have a separate URL too?
Each province has its own dedicated calculator page (e.g., /tools/ontario-eht-calculator) with province-specific content, FAQ, and SEO metadata. This page is the universal hub — useful when you don't know which province a client is in, or when comparing across provinces. The same calculator engine powers all of them.
How accurate are the rates?
Each province's configuration links to its authoritative government source (Ministry of Finance, gov.bc.ca, Revenu Québec). We verify rates each January when budget changes typically take effect. For filings of record, always cross-check with the relevant government publication or your accountant.
How does this connect to my bank statements?
Provincial employer taxes are remitted from your operating bank account. Year-end reconciliation requires comparing what your payroll system says you remitted vs. what actually left your bank account. StatementsToExcel converts your bank statement PDFs to clean Excel in seconds — built for the bookkeeping workflow that surrounds payroll tax filing.

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