Example of a High Income Individual

A high income individual living in Ontario with a $400,000 salary also has a $300,000 gain from the sale of a second property. Under the current rules, they pay income tax on 50 per cent—$150,000—of that capital gain.

If they have the same gain in 2025, they will now pay tax on $158,333 of the gain (50 per cent x $250,000 = $125,000) plus (2/3 x $50,000 = $33,333) = $158,333).

Because of their high income putting them in the highest marginal tax rate, the change to capital gains taxation will cost them $4,461 more in combined federal-provincial income tax.