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Filing deadline (self-employed)
June 15BC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27; Income Tax Act (Canada)
Payment due date
April 30BC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27; Income Tax Act (Canada)
BC marginal rate — Band 1 (CAD 0 – 47,937)
5.06%BC ITA, s. 4.1
BC marginal rate — Band 2 (CAD 47,938 – 95,875)
7.70%BC ITA, s. 4.1
BC marginal rate — Band 3 (CAD 95,876 – 110,076)
10.50%BC ITA, s. 4.1
BC marginal rate — Band 4 (CAD 110,077 – 133,664)
12.29%BC ITA, s. 4.1
BC marginal rate — Band 5 (CAD 133,665 – 181,232)
14.70%BC ITA, s. 4.1
BC marginal rate — Band 6 (CAD 181,233 – 252,752)
16.80%BC ITA, s. 4.1
BC marginal rate — Band 7 (CAD 252,753+)
20.50%BC ITA, s. 4.1
Band 1 upper threshold
CAD 47,937BC ITA, s. 4.1
Band 2 upper threshold
CAD 95,875BC ITA, s. 4.1
Band 3 upper threshold
CAD 110,076BC ITA, s. 4.1
Band 4 upper threshold
CAD 133,664BC ITA, s. 4.1
Band 5 upper threshold
CAD 181,232BC ITA, s. 4.1
Band 6 upper threshold
CAD 252,752BC ITA, s. 4.1
Cumulative tax at top of Band 1 (CAD 47,937)
CAD 2,426BC ITA, s. 4.1
Cumulative tax at top of Band 2 (CAD 95,875)
CAD 6,117BC ITA, s. 4.1
Cumulative tax at top of Band 3 (CAD 110,076)
CAD 7,608BC ITA, s. 4.1
Cumulative tax at top of Band 4 (CAD 133,664)
CAD 10,508BC ITA, s. 4.1
Cumulative tax at top of Band 5 (CAD 181,232)
CAD 17,500BC ITA, s. 4.1
Cumulative tax at top of Band 6 (CAD 252,752)
CAD 29,515BC ITA, s. 4.1
Basic personal amount
CAD 12,580BC ITA, s. 4.3 et seq.
Spousal amount (maximum)
CAD 12,580 minus spouse net incomeBC ITA, s. 4.3 et seq.
Non-refundable credit rate (applied to personal amounts)
5.06%BC ITA, s. 4.3 et seq.
Basic personal credit tax value
CAD 636BC ITA, s. 4.3 et seq.
BC Tax Reduction — maximum (single, no dependants)
CAD 521BC ITA, s. 4.62
BC Tax Reduction — additional amount per dependant
CAD 152BC ITA, s. 4.62
BC Tax Reduction — reduction rate (% of net income)
3.56%BC ITA, s. 4.62
BC Tax Reduction — income level at which fully eliminated (single)
~CAD 14,635 net incomeBC ITA, s. 4.62
Climate Action Tax Credit — individual annual amount
CAD 504BC ITA, s. 8.1
Climate Action Tax Credit — spouse/common-law partner annual amount
CAD 252BC ITA, s. 8.1
Climate Action Tax Credit — per child annual amount
CAD 126BC ITA, s. 8.1
Climate Action Tax Credit — payment frequency
QuarterlyBC ITA, s. 8.1
Climate Action Tax Credit — clawback rate above threshold
2% of family net income above CAD 41,071BC ITA, s. 8.1
Climate Action Tax Credit — family income clawback threshold
CAD 41,071BC ITA, s. 8.1
Political Contribution Credit — rate on first CAD 100
75%BC ITA, s. 4.73
Political Contribution Credit — rate on CAD 100.01–550 (formula)
50% + CAD 75BC ITA, s. 4.73
Political Contribution Credit — rate on CAD 550.01–1,150 (formula)
33.33% + CAD 300BC ITA, s. 4.73
Political Contribution Credit — maximum credit
CAD 500BC ITA, s. 4.73
Dividend Tax Credit — eligible dividends rate
12.0% of grossed-up amountBC ITA, s. 4.69
Dividend Tax Credit — non-eligible dividends rate
1.96% of grossed-up amountBC ITA, s. 4.69
BC Renter's Tax Credit — maximum annual amount
CAD 400BC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27
BC Home Renovation Tax Credit for Seniors — rate
10% of eligible expensesBC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27
BC Home Renovation Tax Credit for Seniors — maximum eligible expenses
CAD 10,000BC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27
BC Home Renovation Tax Credit for Seniors — minimum age
65+BC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27
Section 1 -- Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada -- British Columbia |
| Tax | Provincial income tax (BC428) |
| Currency | CAD only |
| Tax year | Calendar year |
| Primary legislation | BC Income Tax Act, RSBC 2002, c. 27 |
| Supporting legislation | Income Tax Act (Canada); BC Budget 2025 |
| Tax authority | CRA on behalf of BC |
| Filing portal | CRA My Account / NETFILE / EFILE |
| Form | BC428 -- British Columbia Tax |
| Filing deadline | June 15 (self-employed); payment due April 30 |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Community |
| Validated by | Live status: https://openaccountants.com/skills/bc-individual-return |
| Skill version | 2.0 |
BC Tax Rates (2025)
| Taxable Income (CAD) | Marginal Rate | Cumulative Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 0 -- 47,937 | 5.06% | 2,426 |
| 47,938 -- 95,875 | 7.70% | 6,117 |
| 95,876 -- 110,076 | 10.50% | 7,608 |
| 110,077 -- 133,664 | 12.29% | 10,508 |
| 133,665 -- 181,232 | 14.70% | 17,500 |
| 181,233 -- 252,752 | 16.80% | 29,515 |
| 252,753+ | 20.50% | 29,515+ |
Key BC Credits (2025)
| Credit | Amount | Tax Value (x 5.06%) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic personal amount | $12,580 | $636 |
| Spousal amount | $12,580 minus spouse income | up to $636 |
Conservative Defaults
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Unknown province | Do not apply this skill |
| Unknown bracket year | Use 2025 indexed figures |
| Unknown medical/charitable amounts | $0 |
BC provincial tax is computed from federal return data, not directly from bank transactions. The transaction pattern library is in the ca-fed-t2125 skill. This skill consumes the output of that computation (taxable income, net income) and applies BC rates and credits.
Input: Taxable income $25,000. Net income $25,000. Single, no dependants.
Computation:
Input: Taxable income $80,000. Single.
Computation:
Input: Taxable income $300,000. Married, spouse income $0.
Computation:
Input: Taxable income $10,000.
Computation:
BC PROVINCIAL TAX -- Working Paper (2025)
A. INCOME A1. Taxable income (T1 line 26000) ___________ A2. Net income (T1 line 23600) ___________
B. BC TAX COMPUTATION B1. Gross BC tax (7 brackets) ___________ B2. BC non-refundable credits (x 5.06%) ___________ B3. BC basic tax (B1 - B2, min 0) ___________ B4. BC tax reduction ___________ B5. Net BC tax (B3 - B4, min 0) ___________ B6. BC dividend tax credits ___________ B7. BC political contribution credit ___________ B8. BC tax payable ___________
REVIEWER FLAGS: [ ] Province confirmed as BC on Dec 31? [ ] 2025 indexed thresholds used? [ ] Part-year / multi-province flagged?
BC provincial tax is not computed from bank statements directly. See ca-fed-t2125 for bank statement classification. BC428 consumes the federal return output.
ONBOARDING QUESTIONS -- BC PROVINCIAL TAX
Section 10 -- Reference Material
| Topic | Reference |
|---|---|
| BC tax brackets | BC ITA, s. 4.1 |
| Non-refundable credits | BC ITA, s. 4.3 et seq. |
| BC tax reduction | BC ITA, s. 4.62 |
| Political contribution credit | BC ITA, s. 4.73 |
| Climate action tax credit | BC ITA, s. 8.1 |
| Dividend tax credits | BC ITA, s. 4.69 |
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