At tax time you can be overwhelmed by how confusing Canadian Tax Laws are. Below are many helpful links to the Canada Revenue Agency, Ontario Ministry of Finance and Niagara Region services. These will help you to better understand the Canadian Tax System, Deductions, Credits and Benefits you may be eligible to receive.
The Government of Canada
Topic |
Link |
| Business | Canada Business Ontario Taxation Guide |
| Caregiving | Family Caregiver Tax Credit |
| Children | Canada Child Benefit (CCB) |
| Costs | Carrying Charges – Interest Expenses such as insurance, storage costs, interest charges on borrowed funds, and other related costs. |
| Deductions Allowed | Eligible Tax Deductions |
| Disability | Disability Tax Credit |
| Home – Buying | Home Buyer’s Tax Credit |
| Home – Selling | Sale of Your Principal Residence |
| Medical | Allowed Deductible Medical Expenses |
| Moving | Moving Expense Deduction (job or education) |
| Online Services | CRA Telephone Numbers CRA Website Map CRA Quick Access CRA on YouTube |
| Pension Splitting | Pension Income Splitting |
| RRIF | Registered Retirement Income Fund |
| RRSP | Registered Retirement Savings Plan |
| Saving Account | Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) |
| Senior Information | Seniors and Taxes |
| Student Deductions | How to Claim Interest on Student Loans Getting Textbook and Tuition Tax Credits |
| Transit | Public Transit Tax Deduction |
Ontario Ministry of Finance
Topic |
Link |
| Business | Credits, Benefits and Incentives |
| General Information for everyone | Tax credit, benefit and assistance programs |
| Low Income | |
| Low Income Support | Ontario Child Benefit |
| Online Services | Service Ontario |
| Renovations | Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit |
| Senior Taxes | |
| Single People and Families | Credits, Benefits and Incentives |
Niagara Region
Topic |
Link |
| Programs and Services for Businesses and Residents | Niagara Region Website |
| Property Tax Calculator and Assessment | Property Taxes in the Niagara Region |
| Vacant and Heritage Properties | Property Tax Relief Programs |