TD1BC‑WS — Worksheet for the British Columbia Personal Tax Credits Return

The TD1BC‑WS Worksheet is published by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for use with the TD1BC British Columbia Personal Tax Credits Return. It helps individuals estimate and calculate their eligible provincial tax credit amounts for British Columbia when pay is received on or after January 1 of the relevant tax year. These worksheets support completing TD1BC accurately by determining partial claims for certain credit amounts.

📥 Download the Worksheet

📑 What the Worksheet Is For

The TD1BC‑WS worksheet is a calculation aid. It is particularly useful when your personal situation means you are claiming partial amounts of certain credits on the TD1BC form — such as the age amount, spouse or common‑law partner amount, caregiver amounts, and other provincial credits that depend on your estimated net income for the year.

Unlike the TD1BC form itself, the worksheet is for your records only and is not submitted to your employer or payer. Employers use the final TD1BC form to determine tax withholding amounts.

🧮 Using TD1BC‑WS

When you fill out the worksheet, you typically:

  • Enter estimated figures for your net income and credit eligibility for the year
  • Calculate partial credit amounts that may be reduced because your income exceeds certain thresholds
  • Transfer those calculated values, where applicable, to the corresponding lines on the TD1BC form

For example, some credit lines require reduction if your income is above a base amount; the worksheet helps you determine the adjusted figure.

📌 Before You Start

Make sure you:

  • Have your most recent income estimates available
  • Understand which provincial credits you may claim
  • Use the worksheet appropriate for the current tax year (2026 versions for pay received January 1, 2026, and later)

📍 Related Forms

The TD1BC‑WS worksheet is part of a series of worksheets the CRA provides for provincial/territorial personal tax credits. These help ensure your TD1BC filing reflects accurate personal tax credit claims for payroll withholding.