All the information you need to calculate your net Saskatchewan tax is on Form T1C (SASK.), Saskatchewan Income Tax. We have included two copies of the form, and it is also available on the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency web site at: www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/1999-T1package/ . Attach a completed copy of Form T1C (SASK.) to your return.

What's new for 1999?

The basic Saskatchewan income tax was reduced to 48% of the basic federal tax.

Questions about Saskatchewan tax

If you have questions about the labour-sponsored venture capital program, the tax credit, or Form T2C (SASK.), Saskatchewan Tax Incentive, contact:

If you have any other questions, including questions about Saskatchewan tax, contact the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada). You can find the address and telephone numbers of your tax services office in the government section of your telephone book.

Saskatchewan Child Benefit

The Saskatchewan Child Benefit (SCB) is a tax-free monthly payment that will help lower-income families with the cost of raising children under age 18. This benefit will help lower-income working families stay in the work force. Benefits from this program are combined with the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) into a single monthly payment.

You do not have to apply separately to receive SCB payments. We will use the information from your CCTB application to determine your eligibility for both benefit programs. You (and your spouse) should file your 1999 return(s) as soon as possible. The information you (and your spouse) submit on your return(s) will determine how much SCB and CCTB you will receive starting in July 2000.

The SCB program is fully funded by the Province of Saskatchewan. For families living on reserve, benefits are funded by the federal government. For more information, call 1-800-387-1193 or, in Regina, call 780-8047.