Resources
Payroll Tips and CRA Updates
Guides, rate changes, and practical advice for Canadian small business owners running payroll.
Indian Act Tax-Exempt Income: How Section 87 Works in Payroll (and in PayCub)
Employment income of First Nations employees can be fully or partly tax-exempt under section 87 of the Indian Act. What to deduct, how to report it on the T4, and how PayCub splits each pay.
Canada's Minimum Wage Went Up October 1: New Rates by Province and What to Change in Payroll
Five provinces raised their minimum wage on October 1, 2026, and Nunavut and the NWT went up in September. Here are the current rates for every province and territory, plus what to check in payroll so nobody gets underpaid.
Year-End Payroll Prep: What to Sort Out in October Before T4 Season Hits
Most employers arrive at T4 season in January with messy records and surprises they could have caught months earlier. October is the right window to do a quick audit so year-end is boring instead of stressful.
What's Changing in Canadian Payroll This July?
Effective July 1, 2025, the federal government cut its lowest income tax rate, and several provinces are adjusting their brackets and personal amounts. Here is a plain-English breakdown of what is new and who it affects.
New website. Same payroll.
We rebuilt the PayCub site from scratch. More resources, clearer pages, better guides. The payroll platform underneath hasn't changed.
Two things coming to PayCub this summer
We are adding Managed Payroll for business owners who want to hand off the process, and upgrading Bookkeeper Pro with bureau billing tools. Here is what to expect.
T4 Slips Are Due February 28: What You Need to File and How PayCub Makes It Easy
The T4 deadline is February 28. Every employer who paid employment income in 2025 must file T4 slips with the CRA and deliver copies to employees. Here is what you need to do and how to avoid common mistakes.
2026 CRA Payroll Deduction Updates: What Changed and What It Means for Your Payroll
Every January the CRA updates CPP rates, EI rates, and income tax brackets. For 2026 the most significant change is the CPP2 second-tier contribution ceiling. Here is what changed and what you need to do.
CRA Payroll Remittance: Deadlines, How to Pay, and What Happens if You Miss One
Missing a CRA remittance deadline is one of the most common and costly mistakes small business owners make. The penalties are steep and they compound quickly. Here is everything you need to know.
Piecework Payroll in Canada: What Employers Need to Know
Piecework pay is one of the most misunderstood payroll types in Canada. Whether you pay per unit, per job, or per task, the CRA rules are clear — and most payroll software ignores this entirely.
How to Set Up Payroll When You Hire Your First Employee in Canada
Hiring your first employee is exciting. Getting payroll set up correctly from day one — deductions, TD1s, remittance accounts — is what protects you from CRA headaches later. Here is what you need to do.