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NEW FOR 2017: PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION

April 23rd, 2018

Prior to 2016, taxpayers disposing of a property qualifying as their principal residence did not have to report the sale on their income tax return due to a CRA administrative position. However, beginning in the 2016…

NEW FOR 2017: DISABILITY TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATION

April 20th, 2018

Nurse practitioners are now able to certify Form T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate applications for the disability tax credit. This change applies to all forms made on or after March 22, 2017.

NEW FOR 2017: PUBLIC TRANSIT TAX CREDIT

April 18th, 2018

The public transit tax credit was eliminated effective July 1, 2017. In 2017, the tax credit remains available for eligible public transit expenses during the period of January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017.

NEW FOR 2017: CHILDREN’S ART AND FITNESS TAX CREDIT

April 16th, 2018

The federal children’s art tax credit and children’s fitness tax credit have been eliminated as of January 1, 2017. No federal tax credit is available in 2017. The BC provincial child arts credit and child fitness…

NEW FOR 2017: TUITION TAX CREDIT AND SCHOLARSHIP EXEMPTION

April 13th, 2018

Federal and provincial tuition tax credits will continue to be available for tuition fees paid to educational institutions in 2017. Beginning in 2017, eligible tuition fees may include fees paid to Canadian educational institutions for occupational…