Nova-Scotia - Tax credit for volunteers and ground search and recueIf you were a volunteer firefighter or a search and rescue ground volunteer in Nova Scotia at the end of the tax year, you are entitled to a refundable tax credit of $500.
You can claim this credit if you meet all the following conditions:
* You were a resident of Nova Scotia on December 31, 2021
* You were a volunteer firefighter or a ground search and rescue volunteer for a minimum of six (6) months during the period January 1 to December 31, 2021;
* You did not receive any salary, wage, or compensation other than reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses; and
* If you were a volunteer firefighter, you were listed as a volunteer firefighter on the report filed by the chief of the volunteer fire department.To claim the credit (line 62400of Form NS428), please follow these steps:
1. You must have completed the Federal portion of entering your tax credit for volunteer firefighter on line 361220 or voluntary search and rescue volunteer on line 31240 of Step 5 of the federal returns.
2. On the "Left-side menu of the Interview tab", select "Nova Scotia tax and credits".
3. On the screen to your right, select the option "NS428 line 62400 - Nova Scotia volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue tax credit".
4. On the newly generated page, for the line "Are you eligible to the volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue tax credit?", select "Yes" from the drop-down menu.
For more information about this credit, please consult the CRA guide via the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/provincial-territorial-tax-credits-individuals/nova-scotia.html
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