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[sonea]

So you mean if I earn less than $35000 a year and my wife doesn't work, my earning won't be taxable except 2.5% EI and $70 CPP a month???????

yes first $17500 is tax free for a one person and when your wife has no earning you get this limit doubled which is $35000 but make sure to mark this column while you sign your job contranct this way your tax deductions wont take place on monthly or biweekly basis, instead you will have to pay tax (if any) after you file your tax return

 

[people]

So you mean if I earn less than $35000 a year and my wife doesn't work, my earning won't be taxable except 2.5% EI and $70 CPP a month???????

Below is an example for federal & provincial tax rates for different income brackets.However,if your spouse is not working you will receive some tax refund when your file your taxes at the end of the year.

Federal tax rates for 2013
15% on the first $43,561 of taxable income, +
22% on the next $43,562 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income over $43,561 up to $87,123), +
26% on the next $47,931 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income over $87,123 up to $135,054), +
29% of taxable income over $135,054

Provincial/territorial tax rates

Alberta 10% of taxable income

Below are some links where you can calculate your taxes:

http://www.finance.alberta.ca/calc-script/pit-assumptions.htm

http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax

 

[cimple]

Below is an example for federal & provincial tax rates for different income brackets.However,if your spouse is not working you will receive some tax refund when your file your taxes at the end of the year.

Federal tax rates for 2013
15% on the first $43,561 of taxable income, +
22% on the next $43,562 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income over $43,561 up to $87,123), +
26% on the next $47,931 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income over $87,123 up to $135,054), +
29% of taxable income over $135,054

Provincial/territorial tax rates

Alberta 10% of taxable income

Below are some links where you can calculate your taxes:

http://www.finance.alberta.ca/calc-script/pit-assumptions.htm

http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax

so this is flat 10% in alberta???

 

[people]

yes first $17500 is tax free for a one person and when your wife has no earning you get this limit doubled which is $35000 but make sure to mark this column while you sign your job contranct this way your tax deductions wont take place on monthly or biweekly basis, instead you will have to pay tax (if any) after you file your tax return

Well I do beg to differ from you here .For the year of 2012 17,282$ was the tax free bracket/basic personal amount for one person and 34,564$ for a couple if the spouse is not working.So, if your income is less/equal to that figure you are exempted from provincial taxes only..

However, one has to pay both Federal and Provincial taxes .The Federal tax free income bracket/basic personal amount for Feredal taxes is only 10,822$ for one person and 21,644$ for a couple if the spouse is not working.

In order to be exempted from both Federal and Provincial taxes your income should not exceed 10,822$ as a single and 21,644$ as a couple.So,if you earning anything more than 21,644$ (as a couple) ,you are exempted from Provincial taxes (for AB) but you still need to pay Federal taxes .

The exact amount can be calculated at the following links:

http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax


http://www.finance.alberta.ca/calc-script/pit-assumptions.htm

 

[people]

so this is flat 10% in alberta???

Yes,on taxable income only (so for a couple 34,564$ are tax free in AB),but you need to pay Federal taxes on the amount above Federal basic personal amount limit, as mentioned in my previous posts.

Besides,there is no PST in AB, you just need to pay 5% GST ,however keeping in consideration the recent floods and current budget deficit ,its not very likely that it will remain like so in future as well

 

[sonea]

Well I do want to differ from you here .For the year of 2012 17,282$ was the tax free bracket/basic personal amount for one person and 34,564$ for a couple if the spouse is not working.So, if your income is less/equal to that figure you are exempted from provincial taxes only..

However, one has to pay both Federal and Provincial taxes .The Federal tax free income bracket/basic personal amount for Feredal taxes is only 10,822$ for one person and 21,644$ for a couple if the spouse is not working.

In order to be exempted from both Federal and Provincial taxes your income should not exceed 10,822$ as a single and 21,644$ as a couple.So,if you earning anything more than 21,644$ (as a couple) ,you are exempted from Provincial taxes (for AB) but you still need to pay Federal taxes,although not much .

The exact amount can be calculated at the following links:

http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax


http://www.finance.alberta.ca/calc-script/pit-assumptions.htm

you are right percentage is slightly variable according to your family composition .. as i said you have to pay the tax, IF ANY, at the "end" of the tax year when you file your tax return but the fellow asked only about the "initial few months", in which you dont have to pay (no automatic deductions from salary monthly or biweekly) if you mark that your spouse is jobless.

also note that universal child tax benefit is also taxable unlike CCTB. UCTB is paid if you have child/children under 6 years of age, its $100 for a child.

 

[Drooza]

Dear Experts,
My AEO from Vancouver BC and I am planning to Land in August 2013, but I have family friends there in Edmonton AB, he said you should come hear because Vancouver is expensive city if u lose a job it would be difficult for you to find your field job easily again. And Edmonton has more advantages then Vancouver, I am a civil Engineer and as per my own research Alberta has more opportunities for Construction people. I just want to know is it possible that I can Land directly in AB instead of BC and what is the disadvantages not directly landing in AB.
We are four me my wife and two children below six year of age.
If I move to AB after landing in BC what are the problems I will face?
Is it possible moving to other province within a week of landing?

 

[sonea]

Dear Experts,
My AEO from Vancouver BC and I am planning to Land in August 2013, but I have family friends there in Edmonton AB, he said you should come hear because Vancouver is expensive city if u lose a job it would be difficult for you to find your field job easily again. And Edmonton has more advantages then Vancouver, I am a civil Engineer and as per my own research Alberta has more opportunities for Construction people. I just want to know is it possible that I can Land directly in AB instead of BC and what is the disadvantages not directly landing in AB.
We are four me my wife and two children below six year of age.
If I move to AB after landing in BC what are the problems I will face?
Is it possible moving to other province within a week of landing?

I don’t know how exactly immigration based on AEO works but i think if you have a job already you should go for that initially and then apply online for job in Edmonton, while you work in Vancouver and when you get a suitable offer you can move any time.. you just need to do some paper work again like change of address, medical cards etc besides the common problems of moving like getting rid of furniture or arranging to take it along and so on

 

[Umair]

http://citiesofmigration.ca/good_idea/investing-in-character-calgarys-immigrant-access-fund/

this site is about IAF Immigrant Access Fund

Must take a round

 

[Chakravarthy]

hi Friends,

I m confused, please guide me from this situation. I coming down to Edmonton.

I got my Canadian PR in June and I m ready to go to Canada. the big question here is that I am not married, I got my PR on single status only, I m ready to marry a girl now.

But which is the best way so that my PR will not have a problem.

Option 1: is that better to go to Canada first and get the PR Card and other things to work out and then come back and marry and then go back to Canada, and apply for visa for my wife from Canada.

Option 2: shall I marry first and apply for the visa for my wife from here and then go after getting the visa.

please guide me.

 

[Drooza]

go for option 1

 

[sonea]

hi Friends,

I m confused, please guide me from this situation. I coming down to Edmonton.

I got my Canadian PR in June and I m ready to go to Canada. the big question here is that I am not married, I got my PR on single status only, I m ready to marry a girl now.

But which is the best way so that my PR will not have a problem.

Option 1: is that better to go to Canada first and get the PR Card and other things to work out and then come back and marry and then go back to Canada, and apply for visa for my wife from Canada.

Option 2: shall I marry first and apply for the visa for my wife from here and then go after getting the visa.

please guide me.

Im not sure if it is possible in your case to get married first and then land here and sponsor your wife after arriving in Canada ..

 

[mayankpandya]

Deal All,

Nice to see this thread on Edmonton.

I have not gone thru it .

But i need information on Jobs in edmonton. 1.5 years ago i landed in Toronto.

I am planning to re-land but this time in edmonton.

But i have not much information on edmonton ( Job/Living/Tax etc)

So please share & help me out.

Regards
Mayank

 

[prospective]

yes first $17500 is tax free for a one person and when your wife has no earning you get this limit doubled which is $35000 but make sure to mark this column while you sign your job contranct this way your tax deductions wont take place on monthly or biweekly basis, instead you will have to pay tax (if any) after you file your tax return

Thanks!

 

[fahima]

I shall be landed in Edmonton in 1st week of September.I got PR visa with Finance Manager category. Shall I get entry level job initially? Moreover, we are four members family with 2kids of 6.5 & 2.5 years old.How much amount shall I get from Child Tex benefit?