All the information you need to calculate your Northwest Territories tax and credits is on the following pages. You will find two copies of Form NT428, Northwest Territories Tax and Credits. Attach a completed copy of Form NT428 to your return.

What's new for 2000?

There are no new tax measures for 2000 for the Northwest Territories.

Northwest Territories Child Benefit

The Northwest Territories Child Benefit (NWTCB) is a tax-free monthly payment made to qualifying families with children under age 18. The Territorial Worker's Supplement, part of the NWTCB program, is an additional benefit paid to qualifying families with working income who have children under age 18. Benefits from these programs are combined with the Canada Child Tax Benefit into a single monthly payment.

Under the NWTCB, you may be entitled to receive a basic benefit of $27.50 a month for each child under age 18. Families who have earned income of more than $3,750 may also get the Territorial Worker's Supplement of up to $22.91 a month for one child, and up to $29.16 a month for two or more children.

Families with net incomes above $20,921 may receive partial benefits, depending on their income and the number of children they have.

There is no need to apply separately to receive payments under these programs. We will use the information from the Canada Child Tax Benefit application to determine your eligibility for the program. You (and your spouse) should file your 2000 return(s) as soon as possible. The information you (and your spouse) submit on your return(s) will determine how much you will receive starting in July 2001.

The program is fully funded by the Northwest Territories. For more information about the Northwest Territories Child Benefit, call 1-800-387-1193.

If you have questions…

If you have questions about the Northwest Territories credits, contact:

Treasury Division
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9

Telephone: (867) 920-3470 or, if you are calling long distance, call toll free 1-800-661-0820.

If you have questions about Northwest Territories tax, contact:

Yellowknife Tax Services Office
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
5020 - 48th Street, Suite 202
P.O. Box 220
Yellowknife NT X1A 2N2

Call toll free 1-800-959-8281. To request forms, call toll free 1-800-959-2221.

You will find other telephone numbers listed in the government section of your telephone book and on the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency's Web site at: www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tso/ .