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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
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:
 | 4% of grossed-up dividends |
 | 5% of actual dividends |
Refundable tax credit
This is refundable to the
taxpayer even if no income tax was paid.
 | Cost of living tax credit
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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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Personal income tax and benefit package
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Corporation income tax
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benefits, programs and services.
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Revised: December 12, 2011
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