Whitehorse businesses, served remotely
Accountant for Whitehorse businesses
Whitehorse accountant for contractors, firms and residents: northern residents deductions on Form T2222, GST only and no territorial sales tax.
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A growing northern capital
Whitehorse grew by 12.4% between 2016 and 2021, to 28,201 people, and Statistics Canada's latest count found 1,594 businesses with employees there. Construction led with 236, well ahead of health care (154) and professional services (149).
Living in the Yukon brings a deduction that people in the south never see. The whole territory lies in the prescribed northern zone, so residents can claim northern residents deductions on the personal return: a set amount for each day lived there and, for employees, a deduction for travel benefits their employer provides. Business owners qualify as well, and many newcomers miss the claim in their first year. HBT works from Calgary and handles Whitehorse files remotely.
Whitehorse in numbers
| Population, 2021 Census | 28,201 |
|---|---|
| Change since the 2016 Census | Up 12.4% |
| Size among Canadian municipalities | 166th |
| People per square kilometre | 68.1 |
| Businesses with employees | 1,594 |
| Largest sectors by employer businesses | Construction (236); Health care and social assistance (154); Professional, scientific and technical services (149) |
Source: Statistics Canada: Population and dwelling counts, census subdivisions, 2021 Census and Statistics Canada: Canadian Business Counts, with employees, June 2026.
What a Whitehorse engagement covers
Northern residents deductions
Residency and travel claims prepared on Form T2222 with each return.
Contractors' corporations
Owner pay and retained profit at the Yukon's 0% small business rate.
GST and payroll
GST at 5%, source deductions and T4 slips.
How much can a Whitehorse resident claim as a northern residents deduction?
A basic $11 for each day lived in the northern zone, plus another $11 a day for someone who maintains the home and is the only person in it claiming the basic amount. The claim needs at least six months of continuous residence in the zone, beginning or ending in the year, and is made on Form T2222.
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