Payroll tax registration for employers
Public Service Announcement
Payroll tax registration for employers
The Department of Finance reminds employers to register with Nunavut Payroll Tax within 21 days of an employee’s first paycheck.
The payroll tax rate is two per cent of taxable wages per employee working in Nunavut. It is the employers’ responsibility to deduct the taxes and make payments to the Government of Nunavut.
An employer is a person who has a business and pays themselves or an employee working in Nunavut. Employers should also update their contact information and make payments on time to avoid penalties.
The payroll tax – application for registration form is available at www.gov.nu.ca/finance/information/payroll-tax. It can be submitted by email to @email.
For more information, please call 1-800-316-3324 or email @email.
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Media Contact:
Weichien Chan
Manager, Communications
Department of Finance
867-975-6818
@email