The Basic Residency Amount is $5.50 per day for those living in a prescribed intermediate zone (zone B).
You may also qualify for the Additional Residency Amount, which is the same dollar amount as the basic residency amount, effectively doubling the amount of the deduction. To qualify for the additional amount, you must be the only person in your dwelling who is claiming the NRD. Depending on your spouse and children’s situation, it may be more advantageous to claim the additional amount rather than have two or more people claim the basic residency amount.
Further explanation is provided in “Understanding the Northern Residents Deduction”.
You are qualified for the Northern Residents Deductions if you have lived in a prescribed zone for a continuous period of at least 6 consecutive months. Please view this FAQ regarding Northern Residents Deductions on the CRA website for further information, including “How to calculate the residency deduction.”
You can also find out how much you can claim by entering your information in TurboTax. Please follow this link on “How do I claim deductions for northern residents?”
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