Working income tax benefit (WITB)

The working income tax benefit (WITB) is a refundable tax credit intended to provide tax relief for eligible working low-income individuals and families who are already in the workforce and to encourage other Canadians to enter the workforce.

You can claim the WITB on line 453 of your 2012 income tax and benefit return. However, eligible individuals and families may be able to apply for the 2013 advance payments.

New: Subscribe to the benefit recipients – payment issuance electronic mailing list to be notified when the next WITB advance payments will be issued.

For more information about the WITB, please see the topics below:

Forms and publications

• RC201 - Working income tax benefit advance payments application for 2013

Tax return

• Line 453 - Working income tax benefit (WITB)