Balvir Singh Saini, a certified general accountant from Brampton explains that “the dividend tax credit is given to avoid double taxation.” Dividend Tax Rates in Canada 2019. As of tax year 2019, Canadian investors will pay as much as 29% on their dividends at the highest income tax bracket. Eligible and Ineligible Dividends The point in which you will be tax neutral in Canada for federal income tax purposes is $60,560.83. (extra dividends x 7.5626% tax on dividends paid - $1,969.78 = 0%) therefore, (extra dividends x 7.5626% = $1,969.78) and (extra dividends = $26,046.34). The taxable amount of those dividends is $12,500 (multiply by 125 percent), resulting in an approximate amount of tax payable of $5,000 assuming a 40 percent marginal tax rate. When the taxpayer applies the federal tax credit, his tax is reduced by $1,666 (13.33 percent times $12,500) to $3,334.