Sources & versioning
Ruleset sources and verification dates
Each ruleset includes source URLs and the last verification date. Payroll rulesets (CPP/QPP and EI) are tracked separately.
Official government sources only. Missing sources are marked until official links are added.
2026 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec
Federal + payroll
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Sources Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)CRA 2026 payroll parameters. QPP/QPP2 sourced from Revenu Quebec 2026 employers kit. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. Sources Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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Provinces N–Z
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2025 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Alberta government, Revenu Quebec
Federal + payroll
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Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)CRA 2025 payroll parameters. QPP/QPP2 sourced from Revenu Quebec links in sources. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. Sources Verified | ✓ |
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Sources Alberta government Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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Sources Alberta government Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
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Provinces N–Z
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Sources Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
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2024 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec, Saskatchewan government
Federal + payroll
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Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)Employee rates (employer matches for CPP/CPP2; EI employer rate is 1.4×). and use annual basic exemption of $3,500. EI has a lower rate in Quebec due to QPIP; see ei_qc. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. Sources Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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2023 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec
Federal + payroll
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Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)Employee rates (employer matches for CPP/CPP2; EI employer rate is 1.4×). and use annual basic exemption of $3,500. CPP2 starts in 2024. EI has a lower rate in Quebec due to QPIP; see ei_qc. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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Provinces N–Z
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2022 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec
Federal + payroll
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Sources Verified | ✓ |
Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)Payroll constants: EI employee rates/maximums from T4032; CPP2 is not available before 2024. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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Provinces N–Z
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2021 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec
Federal + payroll
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Sources Verified | ✓ |
Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)Payroll constants: EI employee rates/maximums from T4032; CPP2 is not available before 2024. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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2020 rulesets
Authorities
Canada Revenue Agency, Revenu Quebec
Federal + payroll
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Sources Verified | ✓ |
Payroll
(CPP/QPP/EI)Payroll constants: EI employee rates/maximums from T4032; CPP2 is not available before 2024. CPP/CPP2 values sourced from CRA CPP contribution rates CSV and CRA second additional CPP page. EI values sourced from CRA EI rates CSV. | ✓ |
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Sources Canada Revenue Agency Verified | ✓ |
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Provinces A–M
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Provinces N–Z
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