TD1NS‑WS Worksheet – Nova Scotia Personal Tax Credits Return

Official worksheet from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help calculate partial personal tax credit amounts for the Nova Scotia provincial tax credits return (TD1NS) for pay received on or after January 1.

What Is TD1NS‑WS?

The TD1NS‑WS is a worksheet used with the Nova Scotia Personal Tax Credits Return (Form TD1NS). It helps individuals calculate the correct provincial personal tax credit claim amounts when complete year amounts are not straightforward, such as when incomes fall between thresholds.

Who Needs This Worksheet

This worksheet is useful for employees or other payees who need to calculate partial claims for personal tax credit amounts on the Nova Scotia TD1NS form, especially when:

  • Your estimated taxable income falls between specific amounts that require prorated calculation;
  • You want to include age, spouse or dependent amounts that may need partial calculation;
  • You need to estimate credits like the basic personal amount accurately before submitting TD1NS to your employer.

How to Download and Use the Worksheet

You can view and download the worksheet in PDF format directly from the CRA website. It is recommended to open with a modern PDF reader for best results.

These documents assist with calculating the claim amounts to enter on the main TD1NS provincial form.

Important Notes

The worksheet is not typically submitted to your employer; rather, it is used to determine the correct figures to report on the TD1NS form. The employer uses the completed TD1NS form to determine how much provincial tax to withhold from your income.

If you do not use the worksheet when appropriate, you may under‑ or over‑estimate your credits, affecting the tax withheld at source.