Description of interim tables

For a detailed list and explanation of the changes in this year's data, please see Major changes for the 2008 tax year.

Interim Tables 2 through 5A indicate figures for 64 items grouped under source of income, deductions, non-refundable tax credits, and tax payable. In all of these tables, the column of items remains the same and only the classification variables differ. A detailed description of each item appears in Description of items.

For more information on classification variables, please see Major classification variables.

For each table, both the number of taxfilers and the respective dollar amounts are shown. In some cases, the total of the figures in the table may not match the total shown, due either to rounding or to editing for confidentiality purposes.

Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5 list statistics for all returns. Tables 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A show the figures for taxable returns. You can get data on the number of non-taxable returns by subtracting the figures in the taxable-returns tables (2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A) from those in the all-returns tables (2, 3, 4, and 5).

Interim Basic Table 1 - General statement by province and territory of taxation
This is the only table that provides data based on the province or territory of taxation instead of province or territory of residence. This table shows tax data by province or territory and also for returns from outside Canada. The column headings are:

• number of returns
• total income assessed
• total deductions
• taxable income assessed
• total non-refundable tax credits
• net federal tax
• net provincial tax
• total tax payable
• Canada Pension Plan contributions by individuals
• Employment Insurance premiums.

Interim Basic Tables 2 and 2A - Returns by total income class
These tables give information based on total income assessed. The tables start with a "Loss and Nil" column and provide figures for various income levels up to the "$250,000 and over" class. The last column gives a grand total.

Certain types of income aren't included in total income assessed because they're non-taxable, so true economic income may be understated. An overstatement may be caused by other types of income that are grossed-up (such as eligible dividends grossed-up to 145%) or gross income. For a description of the income components, see Item 24: Total income assessed.

Interim Basic Tables 3 and 3A - Returns by major source of income
These tables cover returns for nine broad major-source-of-income groups.

Interim Basic Tables 4 and 4A - Returns by age and sex
These two tables deal with 13 age groups, beginning with the under-20 age group and ending with the 75-and-over age group. The grand total includes taxfilers whose age or sex is not stated.

Interim Basic Tables 5 and 5A - Returns by province and territory
These tables classify tax returns according to the province or territory of residence listed on the taxfiler's return.

Date modified:

2010-01-12