You’re paying Northern prices. Start getting Northern deductions.
Depending on which zone you live in, you could claim the following deductions:
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Northern Residency Deduction
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Travel Deduction
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Medical Travel
Zone A VS Zone B​
Wondering which zone you fall under?
We mapped the northern zones below so you don’t have to guess. Zone B is in yellow and Zone A in blue.
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Google • Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO • Landsat / Copernicus • IBCAO • U.S. Geological Survey • Data LDEO-Columbia, NSF, NOAA • INEGI
Imagery dates: 12/14/2015 – 1/1/2021
Northern Deductions
Northern Residency Deduction
Zone A: You can claim $11 per day.
Zone B: You can claim $5.50 per day.
You may also claim the Additional Residency Deduction if:
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Only one person in the household is claiming the basic residency amount, and
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You are responsible for maintaining the household.
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Some workers may also qualify as northern residents if they are flown in and out for extended work periods in a prescribed zone.
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Travel Deduction
You can claim:
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Up to two personal trips for yourself, and
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Up to two personal trips for each eligible family member.
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All household trips can be claimed under one person if you choose.
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Medical Travel
You can claim any number of medical trips taken by you or an eligible family member.
The medical service must not be available in your community for the trip to qualify.
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Important Reminder
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Keep all receipts and records for travel expenses.
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You must compare your actual travel costs to the Lowest Return Airfare (LRA) between:
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The closest airport to your residence, and
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The nearest designated city linked to that airport.
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CRA requires you to use the lower amount, even if you didn’t fly or travel to that city.
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Get the official LRA information from CRA here:
👉 http://canada.ca/lowest-return-airfare