Bill S-229

SUMMARY

This enactment provides tax relief in Nunavik by

(a) amending the Income Tax Act to provide an individual who meets certain residency requirements with a deduction of $70 for each day on which he or she resided in Nunavik during a qualifying period in a taxation year, to be deducted in computing the individual’s taxable income; and

(b) amending the Excise Tax Act to provide for a 0% GST tax rate on the supply of goods and services in Nunavik and to exempt petroleum products and fuels sold or purchased in Nunavik from certain excise and consumption or sales taxes.