Child care expense deduction

How does DT Max calculate the federal deduction and Quebec tax credit for child care expenses paid?

Information about child care expenses paid for a child is entered in the file of the child using the keyword CHILDCARE . Once calculated, DT Max will allocate the child care expenses to the parent eligible to make the claim and report a child care expense deduction on the federal return and a refundable tax credit on the Quebec return.

Generally, to obtain a deduction for child care expenses, both parents must have earned income (as opposed to investment income) and the child must be under 17 years of age unless handicapped. If the higher earner is eligible to make the claim, enter the keyword Child-Weeks and indicate the relevant condition and the number of weeks applicable.