Here is a comprehensive list of taxes in Canada:
Federal Taxes
1. Income Tax: tax on individual and corporate income
2. Goods and Services Tax (GST): 5% tax on most goods and services
3. Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): 13% or 15% tax on most goods and services in certain provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario)
4. Fuel Tax: tax on gasoline, diesel, and other fuels
5. Tobacco Tax: tax on tobacco products
6. Alcohol Tax: tax on beer, wine, and spirits
7. Air Travelers Security Charge: tax on air travel
8. Excise Tax: tax on certain goods such as tobacco, wine, and spirits
9. Customs Tariff: tax on imported goods
10. Value-Added Tax (VAT): not applicable in Canada, but GST/HST is similar
Provincial and Territorial Taxes
1. Provincial Income Tax: tax on individual and corporate income, rates vary by province
2. Provincial Sales Tax (PST): tax on most goods and services, rates vary by province
3. Harmonized Sales Tax (HST): 13% or 15% tax on most goods and services in certain provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario)
4. Provincial Fuel Tax: tax on gasoline, diesel, and other fuels, rates vary by province
5. Provincial Tobacco Tax: tax on tobacco products, rates vary by province
6. Provincial Alcohol Tax: tax on beer, wine, and spirits, rates vary by province
7. Provincial Property Tax: tax on real estate, rates vary by province and municipality
8. Provincial Carbon Tax: tax on carbon emissions, rates vary by province (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario)
Municipal Taxes
1. Municipal Property Tax: tax on real estate, rates vary by municipality
2. Municipal Utility Tax: tax on utility services such as water, electricity, and gas
3. Municipal Business Tax: tax on businesses, rates vary by municipality
4. Municipal Development Charges: tax on new development, rates vary by municipality
Other Taxes
1. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Contributions: mandatory contributions to the CPP
2. Employment Insurance (EI) Premiums: mandatory contributions to EI
3. Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Premiums: mandatory contributions to WCB
4. Health Premiums: premiums for public health insurance, rates vary by province
5. Education Taxes: taxes on property to fund education, rates vary by province and municipality
6. Hospital Taxes: taxes on property to fund hospitals, rates vary by province and municipality
Special Taxes
1. GST/HST on Imported Goods: tax on goods imported into Canada
2. Provincial Taxes on Imported Goods: tax on goods imported into a province
3. Tax on Split Income: tax on income earned by individuals under the age of 18
4. Tax on Investment Income: tax on investment income earned by individuals and corporations
5. Tax on Capital Gains: tax on gains from the sale of capital assets
Note: This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change as tax laws and regulations are updated.
