Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

51.   Allowance for housekeeper

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    (1)   Subject to this section, where a resident individual being a widower or widow or unmarried, divorced or separated maintains a relative who, during the year of income, resided with him or her—

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      (a)     for the purpose of having the charge and care of any child of his or hers within the meaning of section 48; or

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      (b)     in the capacity of housekeeper,

that individual is entitled to an allowance of $200.

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    (2)   The deduction allowable under subsection (1) is granted only—

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      (a)     in respect of one person for any year of income; and

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      (b)     where no deduction is allowed to any other person in respect of the maintenance of such person.

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    (3)   Where a deduction is allowable under subsection (1) no deduction is allowed in respect of the same person under section 52.