Northwest Territories Credit
Complete the calculation below and attach a copy of this form to your return. For details, see the forms book.
NT479
T1 General 2009
Cost of living tax credit
Enter the net income from line 236 of your return. Enter the total of amounts claimed on line 244 and line 250 of your return. Line 1 minus line 2 (if negative, enter "0") Enter the amount claimed for foreign income from line 256 of your return that is exempt under a tax treaty. Line 3 minus line 4 (if negative, enter "0") 1 2 3
6054
Adjusted net income
4 5
Credit for self
Use the amount on line 5 to calculate the basic cost of living tax credit for yourself using the Territorial Worksheet for line 6250. Credit calculated for line 6250 on the Territorial Worksheet Basic credit for self (maximum $942) 6250 6
Cost of living supplement
If, on December 31, 2009, you were 18 years of age or older, you may be entitled to a supplement to the cost of living tax credit. If you were under 18 years of age, enter "0" on line 13 and continue on line 14. If you had a spouse or common-law partner on December 31, 2009, only one of you can claim the cost of living tax credit supplement for your family. If your spouse or common-law partner claimed the supplement for your family, enter "0" on line 13 and continue on line 14. Basic supplement for self If, on December 31, 2009, you had a spouse or common-law partner, enter $350. Otherwise, enter "0". Add lines 7 and 8. Enter the basic credit for self from line 6. If, on December 31, 2009, you had a spouse or common-law partner, enter the amount from line 6 of his or her Form NT479. Otherwise, enter "0". Add lines 10 and 11. Line 9 minus line 12 (if negative, enter "0") Add lines 6 and 13 (maximum $942). Enter the result on line 479 of your return.
350 00 6247
7 8 9 10
6248
11 12
Cost of living supplement 6249 Northwest Territories credit 6251
13 14
5012-TC