Canadian Dividend Tax Credit Calculator — Actual Dividend Received (C$) ₹5,000

Name: Canadian Dividend Tax Credit Calculator — Actual Dividend Received (C$) ₹5,000
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With actual dividend received (c$) of ₹5,000, the net federal tax on dividends is CAD1,241.

Last updated: 7 April 2026·Source: CRA — Dividends

Actual Dividend Received (C$) (CAD)

Dividend Type

Marginal Tax Rate (%) (%)

Grossed-Up Dividend

CAD13,800

Gross Tax Before Credit

CAD4,554

Federal Dividend Tax Credit

CAD2,073

Net Federal Tax on Dividends

CAD2,481

Effective Rate on Actual Dividend

24.81%

Federal DTC only. Provincial dividend tax credits are additional. Eligible dividends are paid by public corporations or CCPCs that paid full corporate tax. Non-eligible dividends are paid by CCPCs on income taxed at small business rate. Actual rates may vary.

What is the Canadian Dividend Tax Credit Calculator?

Canada uses a "gross-up and credit" system for dividend taxation to avoid double taxation (dividends are paid from after-corporate-tax income). Eligible dividends (from large public corporations or CCPCs that paid full corporate rate) receive a 38% gross-up and a 15.0198% federal DTC. Non-eligible dividends receive a 15% gross-up and a 9.0301% DTC.

Formula

Grossed-Up Dividend = Actual Dividend × (1 + Gross-Up Rate). Gross Tax = Grossed-Up × Marginal Rate. Net Tax = Gross Tax − (Grossed-Up × DTC Rate).

D_gross: = Grossed-up dividend amount
r_m: = Marginal tax rate
DTC: = Federal dividend tax credit rate

How to use the Canadian Dividend Tax Credit Calculator

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Step 1
Enter the actual dividend amount received.
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Step 2
Select eligible or non-eligible dividend.
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Step 3
Enter your marginal tax rate.
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Step 4
View your gross-up, DTC, and net tax payable.

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Reviewed on 5 April 2026

Frequently asked questions

Are eligible dividends taxed less than salary in Canada?

Yes. At a 33% marginal rate, eligible dividends are taxed at an effective federal rate of about 19%, compared to 33% for salary. The provincial DTC further reduces the combined rate.

What is the difference between eligible and non-eligible dividends?

Eligible dividends come from income taxed at the general corporate rate (~26.5%). Non-eligible dividends come from CCPC income taxed at the small business rate (~12.2%). Eligible dividends receive a more generous tax credit.