Federal individual tax credits for 2026

Tax credit amounts on which individual, non-refundable federal tax credits for 2026 are based, and the actual tax credit claimable, will be as follows:

                                                                   Credit amount          Tax credit

Basic personal amount*                                 $16,452                   $2,303

Spouse or common-law 
partner amount*                                             $16,452                   $2,303

Eligible dependant amount*                           $16,452                   $2,303

Age amount                                                    $9,208                     $1,289

  net income threshold for erosion of 
  age credit                                                      $46,432

Canada employment amount                          $1,501                    $210                       

Disability amount                                             $10,341                  $1,448

Adoption expenses credit                                $19,972                  $2,796

Medical expense tax credit (3% of 
net income ceiling)                                           $2,890

*For taxpayers having net income for the year of more than $258,482, amounts claimable for the basic personal amount, the spousal amount, and the eligible dependant amount for 2026 may differ.



The information presented is only of a general nature, may omit many details and special rules, is current only as of its published date, and accordingly cannot be regarded as legal or tax advice. Please contact our office for more information on this subject and how it pertains to your specific tax or financial situation.