Every taxpayer has a basic personal amount representing income they can earn tax - free. (moneysense.ca)
This year the federal tax brackets and most non-refundable personal amounts have been indexed upward by 0.9 %. (moneysense.ca)
In the case of personal income taxes, the government has reduced the lowest tax rate by 1 percentage point, increased the basic personal amount and increased the lowest two tax brackets. (3dpolicy.ca)