Supporting A Dependent: Canada Caregiver Amount | CloudTax Tax Tips

Do you support a spouse
or common-law partner,

or a dependent with
a physical or intellectual impairment?

The Canada caregiver credit
is a non-refundable tax credit

that may be available to you.

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to help you offset some costs

for the extra financial responsibility
of being a caregiver,

if you are supporting
a family member with a disability.

You may be able to claim
the Canada Caregiver Amount,

if you support your spouse
or common-law partner

with a physical
or intellectual impairment,

or an eligible relative
who depends on you for support

if they rely on you to
regularly and consistently provide them

with some or all of
the basic necessities of life,

such as food, shelter and clothing.

To be eligible,

the dependent must be a resident
of Canada at any time in the year.

The amount you can claim

depends on your relationship to the person

for whom you are claiming
the Canada Caregiver Amount,

your circumstances,

the person’s net income,

and whether other credits
are being claimed for that person.

The CRA may ask for a signed statement
from a medical practitioner

showing when the impairment began

and what the duration
of the impairment is expected to be.

However, you do not need
a signed statement

from a medical practitioner

if the Canada Revenue Agency

already has an approved Form

T2201,
Disability Tax Credit Certificate,

for a specified period.

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