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🇨🇦 Quebec · CRA · 2026

Quebec side hustle taxes

Quebec gig workers face the highest combined tax burden in Canada — QPP (12.8%), federal, and Quebec provincial tax push effective rates above 30%. You also file two returns: federal (CRA) and provincial (Revenu Québec).

Estimates only. Platform fees, tax rates and expenses vary by location and situation. Edit any field to match your real numbers. For tax decisions, consult a tax professional.
Minimum wage
$15.75/hr (May 2025)
🇨🇦 Local income tax
14%–25.75% (QC files separately)
Effective tax rate
~32%
2026 mileage rate
$0.72 / km
Notable: Quebec is the only province where you file a separate provincial return (TP1) with Revenu Québec. QPP replaces CPP at 12.8%.

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1Select your platforms
2Your numbers
DoorDashNo service fee (tips + base pay)
Deduction
$0.00
Uber~25% service fee (variable by market)

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Deduction
$0.00
3Tax location

QPP 12.8% + federal + Quebec provincial (highest in CA)

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4Unpaid time (prep, commute)

Hours worked that platforms don't pay for

5"What if" — add hours
+0 hrs
Your real take-home
$435.20
After fees, expenses & est. taxes
Your true hourly rate is an estimate. Small changes to fees or expenses can meaningfully impact the result — edit each field to match your real numbers.
True hourly
$10.36/hr
App says $25.00/hr
Profit margin
43.5%
Tight
Gross earnings
$1,000.00
Platform fees
−$140.00
Expenses
−$220.00
Est. tax reserve
−$204.80
Net after tax
$435.20

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Net take-home
$435.20
True $/hr
$10.36
Hours tracked
42.0

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Estimates only. Platform fees, tax rates and expenses vary by location and situation. Edit any field to match your real numbers. For tax decisions, consult a tax professional.

Quebec tax essentials

  • Combined effective ~30–32% on net profit (QPP + federal + Quebec)
  • Separate Quebec provincial return required (form TP1)
  • Quebec instalment threshold: $1,800 (lower than rest of Canada at $3,000)
  • QST registration required at $30,000 turnover (rideshare: required from $1)

Filing agency: Revenu Québec + CRA (federal) ↗

Frequently asked

Do I file one return or two in Quebec?
Two — federal T1 to CRA and provincial TP1 to Revenu Québec. Most tax software handles both at once.
What's the QPP rate for self-employed?
12.8% on net self-employment earnings up to the YMPE ($71,300 in 2026) — higher than CPP's 11.4% in the rest of Canada.
Do Quebec instalments use different dates?
No — same as CRA: Mar 15, Jun 15, Sep 15, Dec 15. But the threshold to require them is lower ($1,800 vs $3,000).
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