Tax, Credit and Benefit Information

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  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

Ontario Ministry of Finance

Topic	Link
Business	Credits, Benefits and Incentives
General Information for everyone	Tax credit, benefit and assistance programs
Low Income	Ontario Trillium BenefitSupport to pay energy costs, and sales and property taxes
Low Income Support	Ontario Child Benefit
Online Services	Service Ontario
Renovations	Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit
Senior Taxes	Ontario Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax Grant
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