What is considered Canadian source income?
Mia Phillips
Updated on March 07, 2026
If you receive only other types of taxable Canadian-source income (such as scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or research grants, capital gains, or from a business with no permanent establishment in Canada), use the Income Tax and Benefit Package for Non-Residents and Deemed Residents of Canada.
What is Canadian active business income?
Per ITA 125(7), active business income “means any business carried on by the corporation other than a specified investment business or a personal services business…”.
How is business income taxed in Canada?
Federal rates The basic rate of Part I tax is 38% of your taxable income, 28% after federal tax abatement. After the general tax reduction, the net tax rate is 15%. For Canadian-controlled private corporations claiming the small business deduction, the net tax rate is: 9% effective January 1, 2019.
What qualifies as active business income?
Active income is typically anything other than investment income, rental income, leasing income, income from a specified investment business or a personal services business. These types of income are usually passive income, and passive income does not qualify for the small business deduction.
Are dividends active business income?
Businesses make money in two main ways: selling products or services, and investing their cash on hand. The former is typically known as active income, and the latter, passive. dividend income, often referred to as portfolio dividends because dividends paid between connected corporations often are non-taxable.
What does it mean to have business income in Canada?
If you’re running a business in Canada, you need to be prepared to report your business income to the government come tax time. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) defines business income as the sum total of the monetary value that you get from any activities that you do for profit.
Who is taxed on source of income in Canada?
Residence and Source of Income – Canada. A taxpayer who is a deemed resident or resident of Canada is taxed on all his / her income from sources inside or outside of Canada. A non-resident is taxed only on income from Canadian sources.
How to report foreign business income in Canada?
Treat foreign business income the same way you would handle business income from Canadian sources when filing your Canadian income tax return. If you are a sole proprietor or part of a partnership, report foreign income as part of your business or professional income on Form T2125: Statement of Business or Professional Activities.
What kind of tax package do I need in Canada?
The type of Canadian income you receive during the tax year determines which income tax package you should use. If you receive only income from employment or business use the Income Tax Package for the province or territory where you earn the income along with Guide T4058, Non-Residents and Income Tax.