,canada ,rev5ue ,ag5cy #a ,t#ggh 7#ji7 ,9=m,n ,ab ,* ,c>e ,exp5ses ,! 9=m,n on ? %eet w help y 6-plete ,=m ,t#ggh1 ,* ,c>e ,exp5ses ,deduc;n = #bjji4 ,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses8 ,if y >e ! only p]son support+ ! *1 y c claim * c>e exp5ses 7z def9$ on ! next page7 y 9curr$ :ile ! eligi# * 7z def9$ on ! next page7 0 liv+ ) y4 ,h["e1 "! may h be5 .ano!r .p]son :o liv$ ) y at any "t 9 #bjji .& at any "t dur+ ! f/ #fj "ds ( #bjaj :o was3 --! eligi# *'s p>5t2 --yr sp\se or -mon-law "pn]1 if y >e ! "f or ! "m (! *2 .or --an 9dividual claim+ an am.t =! eligi# * on l9e #cje1 #cjf1 #cae1 or #cfg ( _! ,s*$ule #a4 #a ,claim * c>e exp5ses8 a#a ,if "! is ano!r p]son1 ! p]son )! .l[] .net .9come 79clud+ z]o 9come7 m/ claim ! * c>e exp5ses un.s "o (! situ,ns 9 ,"p ;,c or 9 ,"p ;,d applies4 ,if "! is ano!r p]son1 & "o (! situ,ns 9 ,"p ;,c or 9 ,"p ;,d applies1 ! * c>e exp5ses c 2 claim$ 0! p]son )! .hi<] .net .9come1 or 9 "p 0bo? ! p]son )! hi<] net 9come &! p]son )! l[] net 9come4 ,9 any s* situ,n1 ! p]son )! hi<] net 9come m/ calculate ! claim f/4 ,if "! is ano!r p]son & y h .equal .net .9comes1 y h 6agree on : "o ( y w claim ! exp5ses4 ,if y got m>ri$ or 2gan liv+ -mon-law 9 #bjji1 y & yr sp\se or -mon-law "pn] h 63sid] yr net 9comes =! :ole ye>4 ,9clude * c>e exp5ses y bo? pd =! :ole ye>4 ,:at pay;ts c y claim8 ,y c claim pay;ts = * c>e exp5ses made to3 #b ,:at pay;ts c y claim8 b#a --c>egiv]s provid+ * c>e s]vices2 --"d nurs]y s*ools & "dc>e c5tres2 --$uc,nal 9/itu;ns1 =! "p (! fees t relate 6* c>e s]vices2 --"d camps & "d sports s*ools ": ! prim>y goal (! camp is 6c>e = *n 7an 9/itu;n (f]+ a sports /udy program is n a sports s*ool72 or --bo>d+ s*ools1 ov]nie provid] may al qualify z * c>e exp5ses4 ,= m details1 see ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,,it-#die1 ,* ,c>e ,exp5ses4 ,:5 ! * c>e s]vices >e provid$ 0an 9dividual1 ! 9dividual _c be3 --! *'s "f or "m2 --ano!r p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses8072 --a p]son = :om y or ano!r p]son claim$ an am.t on l9e #cje1 #c ,:at pay;ts c y claim8 c#a #cjf1 #cae1 or #cfg ( ,s*$ule #a2 .or --a p]son "u #ah :o is relat$ 6y4 ,a .relat$ .p]son is "s"o 3nect$ 0a blood rel,n%ip1 m>riage or -mon-law "pn]%ip1 or adop;n1 s* z yr or yr sp\se's or -mon-law "pn]'s *1 bro!r1 si/]1 bro!r-in- law1 or si/]-in-law4 ,h["e1 nieces1 nephews1 aunts1 & uncles >e n 3sid]$ relat$ p]sons4 ,receipts--,! 9dividual or organiz,n :o rcvd ! pay;ts m/ give y a receipt %[+ 9=m,n ab ! s]vices provid$4 ,:5 ! * c>e s]vices >e provid$ 0an 9dividual1 y w ne$ ! social 9sur.e numb] (! 9dividual4 ,d n s5d receipts ) yr return1 b keep !m 9 case we ask 6see !m4 ,if y file yr return electronic,y us+ ,,efile1 %[ yr receipts 6yr ,,efile s]vice provid]4 #d ,:at pay;ts c y claim8 d#a ,notes ,y may h pd an am.t t wd qualify 6be claim$ z * c>e exp5ses &! *n's fit;s am.t 7l9e #cfe74 ,if ? is ! case1 y .m/ f/ claim ? am.t z * c>e exp5ses4 ,any unus$ "p c 2 claim$ =! *n's fit;s am.t z l;g z ! require;ts >e met4 ,if y pd an 9dividual 6provide * c>e 9 yr home1 y may h "s responsibilities z an employ]4 ,if y >e n sure ( yr situ,n1 3tact u4 ,:at pay;ts c't y claim8 ,y _c claim pay;ts = m$ical or hospital c>e1 clo?+1 or transport,n co/s4 ,= pay;ts made 6an $uc,nal 9/itu;n1 y _c claim ! "p (! fees t relate 6$uc,n co/s1 s* z tui;n fees (a regul> program or a sports /udy program4 ,al1 y _c claim fees pd = leisure or recre,nal #e ,:at pay;ts c't y claim8 e#a activities1 s* z t5nis lessons or ! annual regi/r,n fees pd = ,sc\ts4 ,note ,al? "s exp5ses may n 2 eligi# 6deduct z * c>e exp5ses1 !y may qualify =! *n's fit;s am.t z l;g z ! require;ts >e met 6claim an am.t at l9e #cfe4 ,y _c claim exp5ses = : y or .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses807 rcvd1 or is 5titl$ 6rcv1 a reimburse;t (! * c>e exp5ses or any o!r =m ( assi/.e n 9clud$ 9 9come4 ,if yr employ] pd ! * c>e exp5ses on yr 2half1 y c claim ! "p (! exp5ses 9clud$ 9 yr 9come =! ye>4 ,o!r situ,ns ,:5 -plet+ ! return (a ..p]son :o di$ 9 .#bjji1 claim eligi# * c>e exp5ses t 7 pd :ile t p]son 0 liv+ )! * z if he or %e 0 ! only p]son support+ ! *4 #f ,o!r situ,ns f#a ,h["e1 if "! 0 .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses8071 t p]son is al 3sid]$ ! only p]son support+ ! eligi# * & c claim eligi# * c>e exp5ses pd :ile liv+ )! *1 z l;g z ! exp5ses 7 n claim$ on ! return ( ano!r p]son4 --------------------------------------#b ,if y liv$ \tside ,canada = "p or all ( #bjji1 & we 3sid] y 6be a .factual or .deem$ .resid5t ( ,canada1 y c claim * c>e exp5ses t y pd 6a non-resid5t p]son = s]vices provid$ \tside ,canada4 ,we expla9 ^! t]ms "u 8,: tax package %d y use80 on page #g (! ,g5]al ,9come ,tax & ,b5efit ,guide4 ,= 9=m,n on o!r circum/.es 9 : y c claim * c>e exp5ses pd = s]vices provid$ \tside ,canada 7e4g41 -mut]s 6! ,unit$ ,/ates71 pl1se 3tact u4 ,if y .immigrat$ 6or .emigrat$ f ,canada 9 #bjji1 y c claim * c>e exp5ses =! p]iod y 7 9 ,canada1 z l;g z y o!rwise qualify4 #g ,def9i;ns a#b ,! t]ms ..* c>e exp5ses1 eligi# *1 net 9come1 e>n$ .9come1 & .$uc,nal .program1 us$ on ,=m ,t#ggh1 ,* ,c>e ,exp5ses ,deduc;n = #bjji1 >e def9$ "h4 ,* c>e exp5ses ,* c>e exp5ses >e am.ts y or .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses807 pd 6h "s"o look af an eligi# * s t y or ! o!r p]son cd3 --e>n 9come f employ;t2 --c>ry on a busi;s ei al"o or z an active "pn]2 --att5d s*ool "u ! 3di;ns id5tifi$ "u 8,$uc,nal program0 on ? page2 or --c>ry on rese>* or simil> "w1 = : y or ! o!r p]son rcvd a grant4 ,! * m/ h liv$ ) y or ! o!r p]son :5 ! exp5se 0 9curr$ =! exp5se 6qualify4 ,usu,y1 y c only deduct pay;ts = s]vices provid$ 9 ,canada 0a ,canadian #h ,* c>e exp5ses b#b resid5t4 ,see 8,o!r situ,ns0 on ! previ\s page = excep;ns4 ,eligi# * ,* c>e exp5ses c only 2 claim$ = an eligi# *4 ,an eligi# * is3 --yr or yr sp\se or -mon-law "pn]'s *2 .or --a * :o 0 dep5d5t on y or yr sp\se or -mon-law "pn]1 & ^: net 9come 9 #bjji 0 4#aj1cbj or less4 ,! * m/ h be5 ."u .#af ye>s ( age at "s "t 9 ! ye>4 ,h["e1 ! age limit does n apply if ! * 0 dep5d5t on y or yr sp\se or -mon-law "pn] & 0 m5t,y or physic,y 9firm4 ,net 9come ,yr net 9come1 & t (! o!r p]son1 is us$ 6det]m9e : p]son c claim * c>e exp5ses4 ,? is ! am.t f l9e #bcf ( yr returns4 ,h["e1 .d .n .9clude am.ts #i ,net 9come c#b = * c>e exp5ses 7l9e #bad7 & social b5efits repay;t 7l9e #bce74 ,e>n$ 9come ,yr e>n$ 9come = l9e #f 9 ,"p ;,b is ! total (3 --employ;t 9come 79clud+ tips & gratuities1 &! non-taxa# "p ( an all[.e rcvd z an em]g5cy volunte]72 --net self-employ;t 9come1 ei al"o or z an active "pn] 7exclud+ losses72 --! taxa# por;n ( s*ol>%ips1 burs>ies1 fell[%ips & simil> aw>ds1 & net rese>* grants2 --any e>n+s supple;t rcvd "u a project sponsor$ 0! ,gov]n;t ( ,canada 65c\rage employ;t or sponsor$ "u ,"p ,,ii (! ,employ;t ,9sur.e ,act or any simil> program2 #aj ,e>n$ 9come d#b --4abil;y b5efits rcvd f ! ,canada ,p5.n ,plan or ! ,quebec ,p5.n ,plan2 --appr5tice%ip 9c5tive grants rcvd "u ! ,appr5tice%ip ,9c5tive ,grant program adm9i/]$ 0,human ,res\rces & ,skills ,develop;t ,canada2 & --appr5tice%ip -ple;n grants rcvd "u ! ,appr5tice%ip ,9c5tive ,grant program adm9i/]$ 0,human ,res\rces & ,skills ,develop;t ,canada4 ,$uc,nal program ,an $uc,nal program has 6be (f]$ 0a second>y s*ool1 college1 univ]s;y1 or o!r designat$ $uc,nal 9/itu;n4 ,? 9cludes any 9/itu;n c]tifi$ 0! ,m9i/] ( ,human ,res\rces & ,skills ,develop;t = c\rses t develop or improve o3up,nal skills4 ,an eligi# program has 6la/ at l1/ #c 3secutive weeks4 ,a .full-"t $uc,nal program requires /ud5ts 6sp5d at l1/ #aj h\rs a week on c\rses or #aa ,$uc,nal program e#b "w 9 ! program4 ,a ."p-"t $uc,nal program requires /ud5ts 6sp5d at l1/ #ab h\rs 9 a cal5d> mon? on c\rses 9 ! program4 ,d y ne$ m 9=m,n8 ,if y ne$ m 9=m,n1 visit \r ,web site at _+www.cra.gc.ca_: or call u at #a-hjj-iei-hbha4 ,if y use a teletypewrit] 7,,tty7 2c y h di6iculty he>+ or sp1k+1 y c call \r toll-free1 bil+ual ,,tty 5quiry s]vice 6get 9=m,n4 ,! teleph"o numb] is #a-hjj-ffe-jced4 --------------------------------------#c ,* ,c>e ,exp5ses ,deduc;n = #bjji ,r1d ! atta*$ 9=m,n %eet4 ,on ! %eet we def9e ..* c>e exp5ses1 eligi# *1 net 9come1 e>n$ .9come1 & .$uc,nal .program4 ,= m details1 see ,9t]pret,n ,bullet9 ,,it-#die1 ,* ,c>e ,exp5ses4 #ab ,t#ggh a#c ,ea* p]son claim+ ! * c>e exp5ses deduc;n m/ atta* a -plet$ ,=m ,t#ggh 6his or h] return4 ,d n 9clude receipts1 b keep !m 9 case we ask 6see !m4 ,if y >e ! .only .p]son claim+ * c>e exp5ses1 -plete "ps ;,a & ;,b1 &1 if x applies1 ,"p ;,d4 ,if "! is .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses80 on ! atta*$ %eet7 & y >e ! "o )! .l[] .net .9come1 -plete "ps ;,a & ;,b4 ,if "! is .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses80 on ! atta*$ %eet7 & y >e ! "o )! .hi<] .net .9come1 -plete "ps ;,a1 ;,b1 ;,c1 &1 if x applies1 ,"p ;,d4 ,"p ;,a--,total * c>e exp5ses ,li/ ! f/ & la/ "ns &! dates ( bir? ( all yr eligi# *n1 ev5 if y did n pay * c>e exp5ses = all ( !m4 #ac ,"p ;,a b#c ,transcrib]'s note3 7,"! is space = f\r 5tries47 ,f/ & la/ "n ---- ,date ( bir? 7,ye>/,mon?/,"d7 ---- ,f/ "n ( ea* * = :om pay;ts 7 made ---- ,* c>e exp5ses pd 7see note 2l7 4#---- ,total 7add all 5tries = ,* c>e exp5ses pd7 4#---- ,"n (! * c>e organiz,n or ! "n & social 9sur.e numb] (! 9dividual :o rcvd ! pay;ts4 ---- ,numb] ( weeks = bo>d+ s*ools or ov]nid+ s*ool 7o!r ?an $uc,n co/s7 or an ov]nie exp5ses 9clud$ abv t 7 9curr$ 9 #bjji =a * :o 0 #ah or old]4 """""""" 4#---- ,"p ;,b--,basic limit = * c>e exp5ses ,numb] ( eligi# *n3 7#a7 ..,born 9 #bjjc or .lat]1 = :om ! 4abil;y am.t _c 2 claim$ ---- "ts 4#g1jjj """""""""""""" 4#---- 7#b7 & 7#fgif7 ..,born 9 #bjji or .e>li]1 = :om ! 4abil;y am.t c 2 claim$ 99 ---- "ts 4#aj1jjj 4#---- 7#c7 ..,born 9 #aiic 6.#bjjb1 7or born 9 #aiib or e>li]1 )a m5tal or physical 9firm;y1 = :om ! 4abil;y am.t _c 2 claim$7 ---- "ts 4#d1jjj """"""""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#d7 ,add l9es #a 6#c4 """""""""" 4#---- #ae ,"p ;,b d#c 7#e7 ,5t] yr ..total * c>e .exp5ses f ,"p ;,a4 """"""""""" 4#---- 7#f7 ,5t] yr .e>n$ .9come4 ---- "ts two-?irds """"""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#g7 ,5t] ! am.t f l9e #d1 #e1 or #f1 :i*"e is .l1/4 """""""""""" 4#---- ,if y >e ! p]son )! hi<] net 9come1 g 6,"p ;,c4 ,l1ve l9es #h & #i blank4 7#h7 ,5t] any * c>e exp5ses t ! .o!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses80 on ! atta*$ %eet7 )! hi<] net 9come deduct$ on l9e #bad ( 8 or h] #bjji return4 """"""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#i7 ,l9e #g m9us l9e #h4 ,if y att5d$ s*ool 9 #bjji & y >e ! only p]son mak+ a claim1 al g 6,"p ;,d4 ,o!rwise1 5t] ? am.t on l9e #bad ( yr return4 .,yr .all[a# .deduc;n """""""""""""" 4#---- #af ,"p ;,b e#c 99 ,atta* ,=m ,t#bbja1 ,4abil;y ,tax ,cr$it ,c]tificate4 ,if ? =m has alr be5 fil$ =! *1 atta* a note 6yr return %[+ ! "n & social 9sur.e numb] (! p]son :o fil$ ! =m &! tax ye> = : x 0 fil$4 --------------------------------------#d ,"p ;,c--,>e y ! p]son )! hi<] net 9come8 ,-plete ,"p ;,c if1 9 #bjji1 .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses80 on ! atta*$ %eet7 ) l[] net 9come 0 9 a situ,n describ$ 2l4 ,give ! "n1 social 9sur.e numb]1 &! net 9come (! o!r p]son1 .& tick ! boxes t apply4 ,"n ( p]son ) l[] net 9come ---- ,social 9sur.e numb] ---- ,net 9come ---- #ag ,"p ;,c a#d ---- a7 ,! o!r p]son att5d$ s*ool & 0 5roll$ 9 a ."p-"t $uc,nal program 7see 8,$uc,nal program0 on ! atta*$ %eet74 ---- b7 ,! o!r p]son att5d$ s*ool & 0 5roll$ 9 a .full-"t $uc,nal program 7see 8,$uc,nal program0 on ! atta*$ %eet74 ---- c7 ,! o!r p]son 0 n capa# ( c>+ = *n 2c (a m5tal or physical 9firm;y4 ,t p]son m/ h be5 3f9$ =a p]iod ( at l1/ two weeks 6a b$ or :eel*air1 or z a pati5t 9 a hospital1 or o!r simil> 9/itu;n4 ,atta* a /ate;t f ! att5d+ physician c]tify+ ? 9=m,n4 ---- d7 ,! o!r p]son 0 n capa# ( c>+ = *n 2c (a m5tal or physical 9firm;y1 & ? situ,n is likely 63t9ue = an 9def9ite p]iod4 ,atta* a /ate;t f ! att5d+ physician c]tify+ ? 9=m,n4 ---- e7 ,! o!r p]son 0 3f9$ 6a prison or simil> 9/itu;n =a p]iod ( at l1/ two weeks4 ---- f7 ,y & yr sp\se or -mon-law "pn] w]e1 due 6a br1kd[n 9 yr #ah ,"p ;,c b#d rel,n%ip1 liv+ sep>ate & a"p at ! 5d ( #bjji &=a p]iod ( at l1/ #ij "ds 2g9n+ 9 #bjji1 b y reconcil$ 2f ,m>* #a1 #bjaj4 7#aj7 ,l9e #d 7in ,"p ;,b7 4#---- "ts #b.e@3p """"""""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#aa7 ,multiply ! am.t on l9e #aj 0! numb] ( .mon?s 9 #bjji t ! situ,n 9 .a7 exi/$ 7o!r ?an a mon? t 9cludes a week t any (! situ,ns 9 .b7 6.f7 exi/$74 """" 4#---- 7#ab7 ,multiply ! am.t on l9e #aj 0! numb] ( .weeks 9 #bjji t any (! situ,ns 9 .b7 6.f7 exi/$4 "" 4#---- 7#ac7 & 7#fgih7 ,add l9es #aa & #ab4 """""""""""""""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#ad7 ,5t] ! am.t f l9e #g 7in ,"p ;,b7 or l9e #ac1 :i*"e is .less4 ,if y att5d$ s*ool 9 #bjji1 g 6,"p ;,d4 ,o!rwise1 5t] ? am.t on l9e #bad ( yr return4 .,yr .all[a# .deduc;n 4#---- #ai ,"p ;,d--,w]e y 5roll$ 9 an c#d $uc,nal program 9 #bjji8 ,-plete ,"p ;,d if1 at any "t 9 #bjji1 ei (! foll[+ situ,ns appli$ 6y3 --,y 7 ! .only .p]son mak+ a claim1 l9e #g equals l9e #f 9 ,"p ;,b1 & y 7 5roll$ 9 a program 7see 8,$uc,nal program0 on ! atta*$ %eet74 --,y 7 ! ..p]son )! hi<] net .9come1 l9e #g equals l9e #f 9 ,"p ;,b1 &1 at ! same "t 9 #bjji1 y .& .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses80 on ! atta*$ %eet7 7 5roll$ 9 a program 7see 8,$uc,nal program0 on ! atta*$ %eet74 ..,b f/1 -plete ,"p .;,c4 ,"p ;,d does n apply 6! p]son )! l[] net 9come1 s9ce ! o!r p]son w claim ? "p (! deduc;n = bo? ( !m4 7#ae7 ,l9e #d 7in ,"p ;,b7 4#---- "ts #b.e@3p """"""""""""""""""" 4#---- #bj ,"p ;,d d#d 7#af7 ,multiply ! am.t on l9e #ae 0! numb] ( .weeks 9 #bjji dur+ : y 7 5roll$ 9 a .full-"t $uc,nal program4 ,if "! 0 .ano!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses8071 he or %e m/ al h be5 5roll$ 9 a .full-"t $uc,nal program dur+ ! .same .weeks4 """"""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#ag7 ,multiply ! am.t on l9e #ae 0! numb] ( .mon?s 7o!r ?an any mon? t 9cludes a week us$ 6calculate ! am.t on l9e #af7 9 #bjji dur+ :3 --"! 0 no .o!r .p]son 7z describ$ "u 8,:o c claim * c>e exp5ses80 on ! atta*$ %eet7 & y 7 5roll$ 9 a ."p-"t $uc,nal program2 or --y &! o!r p]son 7 5roll$ 9 a .full-"t or ."p-"t $uc,nal program dur+ ! .same .mon?s4 4#---- #ba ,"p ;,d e#d 7#ah7 & 7#fhja7 ,add l9es #af & #ag4 """""""""""""""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#ai7 ,l9e #d 7in ,"p ;,b7 m9us l9e #i 7in ,"p ;,b7 or l9e #ad 7in ,"p ;,c71 :i*"e applies 6y 4#---- 7#bj7 ,l9e #e 7in ,"p ;,b7 m9us l9e #i 7in ,"p ;,b7 or l9e #ad 7in ,"p ;,c71 :i*"e applies 6y 4#---- 7#ba7 ,5t] yr .net .9come 7n 9clud+ am.ts on l9es #bad & #bce74 4#---- "ts two-?irds """ 4#---- 7#bb7 ,if y -plet$ ,"p ;,c3 ,l9e #ac 7in ,"p ;,c7 m9us l9e #f 7in ,"p ;,b7 """""""""""""""""" 4#---- 7#bc7 ,5t] ! am.t f l9e #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 or 7if x applies7 #bb1 :i*"e is .l1/4 """"""""""" 4#---- 7#bd7 ,5t] ! am.t f l9e #i 7in ,"p ;,b7 or l9e #ad 7in ,"p ;,c71 :i*"e applies 6y4 """"""" 4#---- 7#be7 ,add l9es #bc & #bd4 ,5t] ? am.t on l9e #bad ( yr return4 ,yr all[a# deduc;n """""""""""" 4#---- #bb