(CA) Understanding Canadian payroll taxes – Capabilities within Wagepoint

A breakdown of Canadian payroll taxes by province and territory

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Wondering how Wagepoint handles payroll taxes in your province or territory? The table below provides links to the federal and provincial or territorial taxes that fall under the umbrella of payroll taxes — as well as how each tax is automated within Wagepoint. 

• Fully automated – Wagepoint calculates, collects, remits and reports on this tax.  
• Partially automated – Wagepoint calculates, but does not remit or report on this tax, or reports only.  
• Not automated – Wagepoint does not automate this tax. 

Province/Territory	Payroll Taxes With Links to Rates	Automated Remittance and Reporting Capabilities within Wagepoint
Alberta	Income tax, CPP, and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WCB)	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
British Columbia	Income Tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WorkSafeBC)	Partially automated.  Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
	Employer Health Tax (EHT)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the province.
Manitoba	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WCB)	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
	The Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy (HE Levy)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the province.
New Brunswick	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WorkSafeNB)	Not automated. Clients remit directly on an annual basis. Additional documentation is required.
Newfoundland and Labrador	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WorkPlaceNL)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the board.
	Health and Post Secondary Education Tax (Payroll Tax)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the province.
Nova Scotia	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WCB)	Fully automated.
Ontario	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WSIB)	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
	Employer Health Tax (EHT)	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
Prince Edward Island	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WCB)	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
Quebec	Income tax, CPP and EI (QEIP)	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (CNESST)	Partially. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
	Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)	Fully automated.
	Health Services Fund (HSF)	Fully automated.
	Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Fund (WSDRF)	Wagepoint does not calculate this amount or remit it. This amount will not be found in the SL1 Summary. Clients must remit directly to the province.
	Contribution Related to Labour Standards	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates, but does not collect the remittance amount. Clients can view this amount in their RL1 Summary. However, clients must remit directly.
Saskatchewan	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation (WCB)	Partially automated. Wagepoint calculates and remits, but only the client is authorized to complete the report.
Northwest Territories	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	2% payroll tax	Not automated. Wagepoint does not calculate or remit this tax. Clients can add an additional deduction for a 2% withholding tax on employees to cover this.
	Workers’ Compensation (WSCC)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the board.
Nunavut	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	2% payroll tax	Not automated. Wagepoint does not calculate or remit this tax. Clients can add an additional deduction for a 2% withholding tax on employees to cover this.
	Workers’ Compensation (WSCC)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the board.
Yukon	Income tax, CPP and EI	Fully automated.
	Workers’ Compensation  (WCB)	Not automated. Clients remit directly to the board.