Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
55% deductions in NL? You'd have to be earning astronomical amounts of money for that to be possible. (if it is even possible)
#17
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I'm not a tax expert, but your deductions sound very high.
You should be paying approx. 25% at $50K, 30% at $100K. These numbers include your tax-free allowance.
Better fill in that tax return form then.
Do the calculation yourself here: http://www.taxtips.ca/calculators/taxcalculator.htm
You should be paying approx. 25% at $50K, 30% at $100K. These numbers include your tax-free allowance.
Better fill in that tax return form then.
Do the calculation yourself here: http://www.taxtips.ca/calculators/taxcalculator.htm
a) wrong
b) not being reported correctly by the poster
c) made up
I've not been able to come up with a basic wage that gets even close to 55% deductions. Even earning $1million the total comes to 41%.
There are maximums on EI and CPP which total like $3500 (I believe) so I think it's practically impossible to get near 55% with the income tax component.
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
We were discussing stoppages at work Fri...
21% union dues
tax
EI
CPP ( I pay around $60 a week at least
doesn't leave much short of half our wage that is deducted from the Gross amount....
21% union dues
tax
EI
CPP ( I pay around $60 a week at least
doesn't leave much short of half our wage that is deducted from the Gross amount....
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
So you pay $21 union dues on every $100 earned. On $100k that's $21k per year. I'm sorry to say, but I don't believe you, and if by any strange quirk it were true, then more fool you for belonging to such a ridiculously money grabbing organization.
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
If i could be arsed I would break it all down for ya.. maybe i will get round to it..lol..
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
ok, seeing as Im on holiday...
this is a normal weeks stoppages for me in NS
1. federal tax $329.96
2. CPP $64.18
3. EI $24.96
4. union dues A $54.56
5. union dues B $10.75
6 union dues F $20.00
gross pay $ 1,363.94
net pay $ 882.53
I cant be bothered working the percentage out, but quite high I believe... thats about $500 in stoppages each normal week... i am on near enough $40 an hour, but take home way less than I did in the UK, and I dont get holiday pay as such, we get that added on our pay each week, but who banks that every week ?? lol
this is a normal weeks stoppages for me in NS
1. federal tax $329.96
2. CPP $64.18
3. EI $24.96
4. union dues A $54.56
5. union dues B $10.75
6 union dues F $20.00
gross pay $ 1,363.94
net pay $ 882.53
I cant be bothered working the percentage out, but quite high I believe... thats about $500 in stoppages each normal week... i am on near enough $40 an hour, but take home way less than I did in the UK, and I dont get holiday pay as such, we get that added on our pay each week, but who banks that every week ?? lol
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So you take home about 65% of your gross pay....sounds about right to me.......
Your 'Union Dues' are about 6% of your pay and possibly include pension and Group Health????
Your 'Union Dues' are about 6% of your pay and possibly include pension and Group Health????
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
no way did i pay ( as you worked out ) 35% of my wage on stoppages at home.. I dont even want the CPP.... thats a rip off... anyway, not too bothered as it won't affect us too longer..
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
pension is called CPP, so thats extra, so how come I'm on $40/hour ( £30 ) in the UK I was on £18/hour... but cleared a higher net pay ???
no way did i pay ( as you worked out ) 35% of my wage on stoppages at home.. I dont even want the CPP.... thats a rip off... anyway, not too bothered as it won't affect us too longer..
no way did i pay ( as you worked out ) 35% of my wage on stoppages at home.. I dont even want the CPP.... thats a rip off... anyway, not too bothered as it won't affect us too longer..
#28
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Not sure did you pay union fees in UK?? also if you wish to convert............ $40 is about 25 quid not 30 by the way
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Re: Canada - My thoughts so far (Newfoundland)
We have a calculator aswell.lol.. its actually £26.66 by the way.. no union fees for scaffolders in the UK mate.... so anyway, £26.. a good hourly rate.. more than the Uk rate, however i come out with less here... therefore my stoppages must be higher here ?? agree ?