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Territories -> Nunavut

 

Nunavut Budgets - NU Department of Finance

Information for all budget years can be accessed from the above link.

The Nunavut 2011 budget was presented on March 1, 2011, with no income tax changes announced.

 

Nunavut Income Tax

Nunavut/Federal tax brackets and marginal tax rates

Canadian Tax Calculator

Dividend tax credit

Eligible dividends

NU Income Tax Act, 2000 s. 2.32

The dividend tax credit for dividends eligible for the enhanced dividend tax credit is 20% of the Federal gross-up amount, which at 45% gross-up is

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6.207% of grossed-up dividends

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9% of actual dividends

The federal gross-up reductions, starting in 2010, will automatically reduce the amount of the NL enhanced dividend tax credit as follows:

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012
Gross-up % 45% 44% 41% 38%
enhanced dividend tax credit as a % of
grossed-up dividends 6.21% 6.11% 5.82% 5.51%
actual dividends 9.0% 8.8% 8.2% 7.6%

The Federal 2008 Budget reduced the gross-up rate and the dividend tax credit rate for dividends eligible for the enhanced dividend tax credit.  See the Enhanced Dividend Tax Credit article for details.

Non-eligible dividends

NU Income Tax Act s. 2.32

The Nunavut dividend tax credit rate for non-eligible, or small business dividends is defined as 20% of the 25% Federal gross-up.  This is:

bullet4% of grossed-up dividends
bullet5% of actual dividends

 

Refundable tax credit

This is refundable to the taxpayer even if no income tax was paid.

bulletCost of living tax credit
bulletamount received depends on adjusted net income

See Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) forms NU479 and the Territorial Worksheet from the  Nunavut General Income Tax and Benefit Package page for detailed calculation.

Tax tip:  File a tax return even if you have no income, to get the refundable tax credits.

 

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