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Canadian Tax Limits 2026 — full reference

Every relevant CRA figure for 2026 in one place. Source-attributed to canada.ca. Last updated: 2026-05-29.

This reference aggregates the 13 most important 2026 CRA numbers: contribution rooms, lifetime maxima, government benefit thresholds, foreign-asset reporting trigger. Each figure is sourced to canada.ca. Page updates annually in January after CRA Indexation Adjustment announcement.

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TFSA

Tax-Free Savings Account

2026 value

$7,000 / рік

$109,000 cumulative (для tax-resident з 2009)

Контрибуція не зменшує taxable income; growth + withdrawals tax-free. Newcomer room починає накопичуватись з року отримання tax-resident status (типово arrival day).

RRSP

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

2026 value

$33,810 / рік

Або 18% earned income попереднього року, whichever lower

Дeductible from taxable income (immediate tax refund). Buffer $2,000 lifetime over-contribution без penalty. Має бути закритий до 71 (convert to RRIF).

FHSA

First Home Savings Account

2026 value

$8,000 / рік

$40,000 lifetime

Hybrid TFSA+RRSP: contributions deductible (як RRSP), qualifying withdrawal tax-free (як TFSA). Room starts at account opening, не arrival. 15-year window до convert to RRSP penalty-free.

RESP

Registered Education Savings Plan

2026 value

No annual limit

$50,000 lifetime contribution per child

CESG match від уряду — 20% на перший $2,500/рік, max $500/рік, $7,200 lifetime. Plus A-CESG до $100/рік для low-income families.

HBP

Home Buyers' Plan

2026 value

$60,000 одноразово

Withdrawal з власного RRSP для first home; repay over 15 років

Combined з FHSA: solo $40K + $60K = $100K. Couple × 2 = $200K тax-advantaged для down payment.

LCGE

Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption

2026 value

≈$1,270,000

Lifetime, indexed annually

На sale QSBS (Qualified Small Business Shares) CCPC: tax-free до cap. 24+ month holding + 90% active assets at sale + 50% throughout 24 months.

CPP YMPE

Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings

2026 value

$73,200

Plus YAMPE $83,200 (second-tier CPP2)

Earnings до YMPE: 5.95% employee + 5.95% employer (self-employed pays both = 11.9%). Earnings YMPE-YAMPE: additional 4% CPP2 contribution (each side).

EI

Employment Insurance maximum insurable earnings

2026 value

$65,700

Employee rate 1.66%, employer 2.32%

Self-employed (включно з CCPC owner-managers) typically opt-out (not eligible for regular EI), але можуть opt-in для maternity/parental benefits через окрему registration.

OAS

Old Age Security max monthly (age 65-74)

2026 value

≈$727/міс

≈$8,724/рік full benefit (40+ years Canadian residency)

Clawback ('recovery tax') starts at income $90,997 у 2026 (15¢ per $ above). Fully clawed back at $148,065. Newcomers потребують 10+ років residency для будь-якого OAS.

CCB

Canada Child Benefit (max per child)

2026 value

$7,787 (0-5 yrs) / $6,570 (6-17 yrs)

Tax-free; income-tested phase-out from family income $36,502

Auto-paid monthly to qualifying families with children under 18. Newcomers eligible from arrival (with SIN for child). File T1 + RC66 to register.

GST/HST credit

GST/HST tax-free quarterly credit

2026 value

$535 single / $698 couple

+$184 per child under 19

Tax-free quarterly payment for low/mid-income individuals/families. Auto-calculated from T1 — file even with $0 income to qualify.

RRSP over-contribution buffer

Lifetime tolerance before 1%/month penalty

2026 value

$2,000

Lifetime, applied automatically

Не intentional extra room — це safety net для accidental over-contribution (e.g. employer + personal at year-end). Buffer не earns deduction; deduction available тільки коли room opens up.

T1135 threshold

Foreign Income Verification Statement

2026 value

$100,000 CAD

Combined cost of foreign assets at ANY point during year

Mandatory filing if foreign assets (Ukrainian apartment, US-broker stocks, foreign bank accounts) sum > $100K cost basis (not market value). Penalty $25/day, max $2,500/year.

Frequently asked questions about 2026 limits

What is the 2026 TFSA contribution limit?
The 2026 annual TFSA limit is $7,000. Cumulative room for someone who has been a tax resident since 2009 is about $109,000. Newcomers accrue room from the year they become a tax resident; unused room carries forward indefinitely.
What is the 2026 RRSP contribution limit?
18% of prior-year earned income, up to a maximum of $33,810 in 2026, minus any pension adjustment. Your exact figure is on the "RRSP Deduction Limit" line of your Notice of Assessment. A $2,000 lifetime buffer covers accidental over-contributions without penalty.
What is the FHSA limit, and can it be combined with the HBP?
FHSA is $8,000 per year, $40,000 lifetime. Since 2023 you can combine an FHSA withdrawal with the Home Buyers' Plan ($60,000 from an RRSP) for the same first-home purchase — up to $100,000 toward a down payment for one person.
How much can I withdraw under the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) in 2026?
Up to $60,000 from your own RRSP for a first home, repaid over 15 years. A couple can each withdraw $60,000. Combined with an FHSA ($40K), one person can access up to $100K in tax-advantaged down-payment funds.
What is the 2026 CPP YMPE, and how much do the self-employed pay?
The 2026 YMPE (Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings) is $73,200, plus a second tier, YAMPE, at $83,200 (CPP2). The self-employed pay both halves: 11.9% up to YMPE and an extra 4% (CPP2) on earnings between YMPE and YAMPE.
When do I need to file Form T1135?
When the total cost basis (not market value) of your foreign assets — a Ukrainian apartment, US-broker stocks, foreign accounts — exceeds $100,000 CAD at any point in the year. The penalty is $25/day, up to $2,500/year.

Figures confirmed as of 2026-05-29. CRA publishes annual indexation adjustments in December-January; this page updates in January. For current authority, verify at canada.ca directly.