Employment expenses - Apprentice mechaniIf you are an apprentice mechanic and want to enter your eligible employment expenses regarding the purchase of tools, please follow the steps below:
1. On the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab", select "Interview setup".
2. On the screen on your right, go to the "Employment and other benefits" group, check the box for "Employment expenses" and click "Next" at the bottom of the page.
3. Return to the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab" and select the line for "Employment expenses".
4. On the page generated on the right, click on the plus sign "+" icon to the right of the line "Eligible employment expenses for an apprentice vehicle mechanic, painter, body repairer".
5. On the page titled "Eligible employment expenses for an apprentice vehicle mechanic, painter, body repairer" enter the information relevant to your situation and click "Next".
6. A new page entitled "Apprentice mechanics - eligible tools" is displayed, click the plus sign "+" at the bottom of the line "Apprentice mechanic's tools expenses (for tool purchase by employees)" and complete the page based on the information you have.
7. On the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab", click on "Employment conditions" which displays the "Declaration of conditions of employment (T2200)" page completed by your employer and complete the page by answering the questions asked.
8. For residents of Quebec, go to the sub-section "Employment conditions - Quebec" and answer the questions.
The employer must complete the federal form T2200 (questions 11 and 12 are mandatory) as well as Quebec form TP-75.2. Quebec employers must complete Part 2 of the form. However, you still have to complete both the "Employment conditions" and "Employment conditions - Quebec" forms if you are a Quebec resident.
It is not necessary to attach the federal T2200 and Quebec TP-75.2 or the list of eligible tools. However, keep these documents in case the CRA or Revenu Québec asks to see them.
For more information on eligible amounts and conditions that govern salaried tradespeople, consult the following links:For the CRA:
For Revenu Québec:
The eligible amount will be entered on line 22900 of the federal return and line 207 of the Quebec return.
The program will generate federal form T777 and Quebec form TP-75.2.
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