Deduction for copyright - Quebec

As an artist, you may be entitled to a deduction for your income earned from copyrights if you meet the following conditions:

* You are an artist recognized under the law;
* You are the first owner of the copyright;
* Your income earned from copyright income is less than $ 60,000 for the year.

For more information, consult the following link:

https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/line-by-line-help/276-to-297-taxable-income/line-297/point-16/

1. To enter the income from your copyrights, if you received a RL- 3 with an amount entered in Box H-2, the federal document is the T5 slip, and the amount will be entered in box 17.

2. On the left-side menu of the "Interview" tab, select "Interest, investment income and carrying charges".

3. On the right-hand page, click on the plus sign "+" icon located to the right of the line "T5 - Investment income (RL-3)".

4. On the page that appears, enter the amounts from boxes 17 of the T5 slips and Box H-2 of the RL- 3, online "Royalties from Canadian sources - work or invention (eligible for Quebec deduction on line 297) », as well as those of other boxes if necessary.

5. To enter your deduction for copyright, in the left-side menu on the "Interview" tab, selects "Other deductions and credits".

6. On the screen to your right, choose "Quebec line 250 and 297 - Deduction respecting copyright income for artists".

7. On the page that appears, enter the relevant information.

The income will be entered by the program on line 10400 of the federal return while for Quebec the amount will be entered on line 130 of the return.

The information will be carried over by the program on worksheet 297. To view this worksheet, select the tab "Tax return" and in the left-side column choose the line "Worksheet (Quebec)".

The program will enter the code 16 to the line 296 (if there are several deductions on the line 297, we will have the code 99) and the amount on line 297 of the Quebec return if applicable.

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