The measure to reduce the small business income tax rate in the Northwest Territories to 2% (from 4%) is now substantively enacted, after Bill 16 received third reading on March 12, 2021. The decrease in the small business income tax rate is effective January 1, 2021.

The corporate income tax measure in Bill 16 is considered substantively enacted for IFRS and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE) purposes on March 12, 2021, the date the bill received third reading, as Northwest Territories has a consensus-style government.

The corporate income tax measure in Bill 16 will be considered enacted for U.S. GAAP purposes on the date the bill receives Assent.

The bill also introduces two personal income tax amendments.

Personal tax measures

Bill 16 includes retroactive personal tax amendments to harmonize the Northwest Territories tax regime with the federal system. The amendments:

• Ensure that split income received by a senior is factored into the determination of their territorial age credit (effective January 1, 2018)
• Allow more pension credit for veterans (effective January 1, 2015).

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