See below a table of the most common claims, the criteria to claim it and what you require to provide to us for it:

 

Deduction Eligibility Criteria Required Documentation
RRSP RRSP Contribution Slips from March 2024 – Feb 2025
First Home Savings Account (FHSA) contributions You must be a first-time home buyer who is a resident of Canada and at least 18 years old . FHSA Contribution Slips
Home office expenses You must be working from primarily from home and your workplace issues you a T2200. T2200

Complete our work from home template

Moving expenses You moved to 40 km CLOSER to a new work or run a business at a new location, or to be a full-time student in a post-secondary program. Receipts for eligible expenses (travel costs, transportation, temporary accommodation, meals, etc.) .
Child care expenses You paid for child care expenses to allow you (and your spouse or common-law partner) to work or attend school. Receipts for child care expenses, information about the child care provider (name, address, SIN) .
Investment expenses You can deduct interest paid on money borrowed to earn investment income (e.g., dividends, interest). This does not apply if your investment only generates capital gains or for investments in RRSP / TFSA Total interest paid in 2024
Employment expenses If you have to pay for work related expenses out of pocket and are required to travel for work outside of the main office.

Your workplace MUST issue you a T2200 to claim any expenses

Complete employment expenses template
Home Office Expenses You work majority from home and employer issues a T2200 Complete Work from home expense template
Union, professional, or like dues You paid annual dues to a union, professional association, or similar organization related to your employment. Receipt or name of body and amount paid

Tax Credits

 

Credit Eligibility Criteria Required Documentation
Spouse or common-law partner amount
OR
Eligible Dependent
Your spouse had income below $15,705

Or you were single and had a dependent

Spouse’s net income for 2024
Disability tax credit (DTC) You have a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions. Must have previous approval or have a completed T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate, certified by a medical practitioner.
Home Buyers’ Amount (HBA) You purchased a qualifying home in Canada in 2024. Agreement of purchase and sale, proof of ownership .
Tuition tax credit You paid tuition fees for post-secondary education. T2202A Tuition and Enrolment Certificate .
Medical expenses You incurred eligible medical expenses for yourself, your spouse or common-law partner, and your dependants. Or you paid medical insurance premiums. Receipts for medical expenses.

Will only make a difference if total is more than 3% of your net income

Charitable donations You made donations to registered charities in Canada. Official donation receipts from the charities .
Digital News Subscription Tax Credit You paid for a subscription to a qualifying Canadian news organization. Receipts for digital news subscription costs .
Canada caregiver amount You supported a spouse, common-law partner, or dependant with a physical or mental impairment Details of dependant and their net income for 2024
Student loan interest You paid interest on a student loan Student loan receipt / total interest paid in 2024
Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC) You are a senior or a person with a disability (or supporting a qualifying individual) and incurred expenses to make your home more accessible Receipts for renovation expenses.

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