Bill C-215
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1st Session, 39th Parliament,
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
house of commons of canada
BILL C-215
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (community service group membership dues)
R.S., c. 1
(5th Supp.)
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 118.95:
Credit for deduction by individual of community service group membership dues
118.96 (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 Governor in Council may make regulations defining “community service group” and any expressions referred to in that definition for the purposes of subsection (1).
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