Virtually all postdoc fellowships funded from U.S. sources are subject to income tax because they pay for living expenses. However, often fellowships and traineeships are not subject to automatic tax withholding.

Do postdocs pay income tax?

All postdocs earning an income in Canada are required to pay provincial and federal taxes, whether or not they are Canadian citizens. Each year, you will be required to submit a Canada Customs and Revenue tax return. ... The deadline for filing a tax return is April 30 of the following year.

How much tax do postdocs pay?

Postdoc fellows will also not pay FICA tax (or self-employment tax) on their income as they do not technically receive “wages.” However, postdoc employees will begin to pay FICA tax. On the employee side, the Social Security tax is 6.2% and the Medicare tax is 1.45% on all of your income up to $128,400 (in 2018).