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Bill C-467

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2nd Session, 36th Parliament,
48-49 Elizabeth II, 1999-2000

The House of Commons of Canada

BILL C-467

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act

R.S., cc. 1, 2 (5th Supp.); 1994, cc. 7, 8, 13, 21, 28, 29, 38, 41; 1995, cc. 1, 3, 11, 18, 21, 38, 46; 1996, cc. 11, 21, 23; 1997, cc. 10, 12, 25, 26; 1998, cc. 19, 21, 34; 1999, cc. 10, 17, 22, 26, 31

      Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. The Income Tax Act is amended by adding the following after section 122.51:

Deduction by individual of community service group membership dues

122.52 (1) For the purpose of computing the tax payable under this Part by an individual for a taxation year, there may be deducted such amount as the individual claims not exceeding the amount determined by the formula

(A x B) + [C x (D - B)]

where

A is the appropriate percentage for the year;

B is the lesser of $200 and the total amount of annual dues paid by the individual in the year to maintain his or her membership in one or more community service groups;

C is the highest percentage referred to in subsection 117(2) that applies in determining tax that might be payable under this Part for the year; and

D is the total amount of annual dues paid by the individual in the year to maintain his or her membership in one or more community service groups.

Regulations

(2) The Minister may make regulations defining the expression ``community service group'' and any expressions referred to in that definition for the purposes of subsection (1).