Did you pay for any health/medical/prescribed medication/dental work expenses not covered by your health/medical insurance in any applicable tax year? If yes, how much
did you pay each applicable tax year?
2019 $ 2018 $ 2017 $ 2016 $ 2015 $ 2014$ 2013 $
Did you make any donations to a charitable organization (e.g. church, NGO, etc) in any applicable tax year? If yes, how much did you donate each applicable tax year?
Include your donation receipt for each year.
2019 $ 2018 $ 2017 $ 2016 $ 2015 $ 2014 $ 2013 $
Did you buy registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) in any applicable tax year? If yes, how much RRSP did you buy for each applicable tax year? Include your RRSP
receipt for each year.
2019 $ 2018 $ 2017 $ 2016 $ 2015 $ 2014 $ 2013 $
CHILDREN INFORMATION
(Complete this session if you have children under 18 years old and they live with you in Canada)
CHILD ONE – PERSONAL INFORMATION
*Date of Birth (dd-mmm-yyyy)
*City and country of Birth
* Original Entry to Canada (dd-mmm-yyyy)
CHILD TWO – PERSONAL INFORMATION
*Date of Birth (dd-mmm-yyyy)
*City and country of Birth
* Original Entry to Canada (dd-mmm-yyyy)
CHILD THREE – PERSONAL INFORMATION
*Date of Birth (dd-mmm-yyyy)
*City and country of Birth
* Original Entry to Canada (dd-mmm-yyyy)
CHILDREN DOCUMENTS
Read this document section to find out what children documents to include in your income tax return
• Passport/Birth Certificate
Bring passport/certificate so that I can make copies.
• Immigration Document – Bring document so that I can make copies.
•
Receipt from Daycare – If your child was enrolled in daycare in any applicable tax year, include an official receipt from the daycare showing the amount paid and
the length of the daycare service. Daycare includes any day camp.
• Receipt from Babysitter – If you paid someone to look after your child who was 16 years old or younger, in any applicable tax year, so that you or your
spouse/common-law partner could go to work or school, include a receipt from that person showing the amount paid and the length of babysitting service.
• Receipt from Camp Programs – Any overnight camps (child must be 16 years old or younger).
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT (CCB)
IF YOU ALREADY APPLIED FOR THE CCB, AND ARE RECEIVING THE CCB BENEFITS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY AGAIN
The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. For the 2019 tax
year, depending on your adjusted family income, you could get up to a maximum of $6,639 ($533.25 monthly) for each child under 6 years of age and $5,602 ($466.83
monthly) for each child 6 to 17 years of age. In addition, you may also qualify for the NS Affordable Living Tax Credit and the Nova Scotia Child Benefit.
NOTE: To qualify for the CCB international students must be living in Canada for at least 19 consecutive months and have a valid study permit or work permit. This 19-month
requirement applies regardless of whether your child was born in Canada.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE CANADA CHILD BENEFIT (CCB) YOU ALSO NEED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS
• Letter from Daycare or School – If your child is going to daycare or school, you need a letter showing your child’s name, your child’s home address and your
child’s contact information, and confirming that your child is enrolled in the daycare or school and stating the date the child started daycare or school.
•
Letter from Your family Doctor – This letter must be signed by your doctor attesting that he/she is your family doctor and when he became your doctor.
•
House/Apartment Lease/Contract – Include a copy of your apartment/house lease. Copy all the pages. If you own a house or car include copies of ownership
•
MSI Card – If you, your spouse/common-law or child have MSI coverage, include copies of the MSI cards.
•
Nova Scotia ID Card – If you or your spouse/common-law have a NS ID card, include copies of the cards.
•
NS driver’s License – If you or your spouse/common-law have NS driver’s licenses, include copies of the licenses.
•
Utility Bills – Copies of your utility bills.
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Rent Receipts – Copies of your rent receipts.
•
Canadian Bank Account – If you and your spouse/common-law have back accounts, include a letter from the bank confirming you have accounts and stating the
date when you opened the account. In addition, you also need copies of your bank monthly statements for the last 18 months.
• Marriage Certificate – Include copy of your marriage certificate (must be in English or French).
NO
TE: If you are filing a family income tax return, and both spouses (common-law) lived in Canada in any applicable tax year, both spouses (common-law) must file their
own income tax returns for that applicable tax year.
NOTE:
If you are separated or divorced you can file your income tax return regardless of whether your ex-spouse/partner files an income tax return.
