New Brunswick
$756.27
Eligible net · eff. 7.56% · rank #5
- Non-eligible net
- $2,612.79
- After-tax eligible
- $9,243.73
2026New Brunswick vs Nova Scotia Dividend Tax
New Brunswick keeps about $1,079.17 more eligible cash than Nova Scotia on this vignette. $10,000 cash dividends with $80,000 other taxable income (single, 2026).
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Lower eligible net tax
New Brunswick is lower
$756.27 vs $1,835.44 — gap $1,079.17. Non-eligible gap $450.81.
Side-by-side scoreboard
Nova Scotia
$1,835.44
Eligible net · eff. 18.35% · rank #12
- Non-eligible net
- $3,063.60
- After-tax eligible
- $8,164.56
Eligible net tax by dividend amount
| Cash dividend | New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $75.63 | $183.55 | $107.92 |
| $2,500 | $189.07 | $458.86 | $269.79 |
| $5,000 | $378.13 | $917.72 | $539.59 |
| $10,000 | $756.27 | $1,835.44 | $1,079.17 |
| $25,000 | $2,087.35 | $4,730.36 | $2,643.01 |
| $50,000 | $6,425.55 | $11,362.81 | $4,937.26 |
Key takeaways
- New Brunswick keeps about $1,079.17 more eligible cash than Nova Scotia.
- Eligible effective rates: New Brunswick 7.56% vs Nova Scotia 18.35%.
- Non-eligible net tax: $2,612.79 vs $3,063.60 on the same $10,000 cash.
- Ranking uses incremental income tax after DTCs — not payroll, sales tax, or corporate tax.
- Change other income or dividend amount in the calculator — marginal brackets move outcomes.
How to read New Brunswick vs Nova Scotia
Both columns use $10,000 cash dividends with $80,000 other taxable income (single, 2026). We compute tax with and without the dividend in the Canada engine, apply federal and provincial DTCs, and take the difference.
New Brunswick wins on eligible net tax; non-eligible rankings can order provinces differently.
What this compare does not include
Corporate tax paid before dividends, foreign withholding, capital gains, and registered account sheltering.
Alternative minimum tax and benefit clawbacks — confirm with a professional for complex returns.
Common myths vs CRA rules
“Alberta always taxes dividends the least.”
Provincial DTC and bracket stacking matter. On $10,000 cash dividends with $80,000 other taxable income (single, 2026), Alberta eligible net tax ($1,015.71) exceeds Ontario ($638.97) and British Columbia in this hub.
“Eligible and non-eligible dividends are taxed the same.”
Non-eligible uses a 115% gross-up and lower DTCs. Every province in this hub shows materially higher net tax on non-eligible cash at the same other income.
“Dividend tax credits are refundable.”
Federal and provincial DTCs are non-refundable credits — they reduce tax to zero on each component but do not pay you back unused amounts.
“Gross-up is optional.”
CRA requires reporting taxable dividends at 138% (eligible) or 115% (other than eligible) of cash received on lines 12000/12010 before claiming DTCs.
Glossary
- Eligible dividend
- Paid by Canadian public corps and CCPCs out of general rate income pool — grossed up 38% (138% taxable) with higher federal/provincial DTCs.
- Non-eligible dividend
- Other-than-eligible CCPC dividends — 115% gross-up and lower DTC rates on lines 12010 / Form 428.
- Gross-up
- Adds a portion of the dividend to taxable income before credits — 38% eligible, 15% non-eligible in 2026.
- Dividend tax credit (DTC)
- Non-refundable credit on grossed-up dividends — federal line 40425 plus provincial Form 428 line 61520.
- Net tax on dividend
- Change in income-tax liability with vs without the dividend after DTCs — hub ranking metric.
- Effective rate
- Net tax on dividend ÷ actual cash dividend; can be negative when credits offset other tax.
- Form 428
- Provincial tax form where provincial dividend tax credits are calculated per province/territory.
- Other income
- Employment, pension, interest, etc. that sets your bracket before dividends — held at $80,000 on this hub for comparability.
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FAQ
New Brunswick keeps about $1,079.17 more of the eligible dividend than Nova Scotia on this vignette. New Brunswick: eligible net $756.27 (7.56%). Nova Scotia: $1,835.44 (18.35%).
On the same $10,000 cash non-eligible dividend and $80,000 other income: New Brunswick net $2,612.79 vs Nova Scotia $3,063.60 (gap $450.81).
Yes — eligible 38% gross-up, non-eligible 15%, federal DTC 15.0198% / 9.0301%, plus each province’s Form 428 DTC rate.
Dividends are taxed at marginal rates on grossed-up income; DTCs offset tax but are non-refundable. The hub holds other income at $80,000 so every province is compared in a similar bracket — change income in the dividend tax calculator for your situation.
No. This hub models non-registered Canadian dividends reported on lines 12000/12010. TFSA investment income is generally tax-free and not grossed up.
CRA federal rules plus provincial DTC percentages aligned with TaxTips.ca eligible/non-eligible tables and provincial finance pages (e.g. Ontario dividend tax credit). Last reviewed 2026-08-08.
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