Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Canada

 

Tax Facts

Tax Rates on Eligible Dividends

Eligible dividends

Gross-up - 45% of eligible dividends

Dividend Tax Credit (DTC)

Federal DTC - 11/18 times amount of the gross-up - 18.97% of grossed-up dividend

 Ontario
DTC
Effective Rate
  2006 6.50% 25.09%
  2007 6.70% 24.64%
  2008 7.00% 23.96%
  2009 7.40% 23.06%
  2010 7.70% 22.38%
 Ineligible (or non-eligible) dividends    
    Gross-up - 25%    
    DTCs of 13.33% and 5.13%