Political contribution tax credit - Nova ScotiaYou can claim a credit for political contributions that corresponds to 75% of the amounts paid in the tax year to a registered Nova Scotia political party or to a registered Nova Scotia independent political candidate seeking election in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
The annual amount of the credit is the lesser of:
- 75% of the contributions
- $750 (maximum amount).
To claim the amount in the program, please follow these steps:
1- On the "Left side menu on the Interview tab", select "Nova Scotia tax credits".
2- On the page to your right, click on the plus "+" icon to the right of the line "NS 428 line 62100 - Nova Scotia political contributions tax credit".
3- On the new page generated, enter the amount of contributions in the field "Provincial political contributions" and click "Next" at the bottom of the page.
The program will calculate the amount for the Nova Scotia Political Contribution Tax Credit, based on your total provincial contributions, and report it to line 62100 of the form NS428 - Nova Scotia Tax and Credits.
For more information on Nova Scotia tax credits, please visit the following link:
If you are filing electronically, you should keep your receipts in case the CRA asks for them.
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