Lines 12000 and 12010 - Taxable amount of dividends from taxable Canadian corporations
Lines 12000 and 12010 - Taxable amount of dividends from taxable Canadian corporations
Canadian-source dividends are profits that you receive from your share of the ownership in a corporation.
You may have received two types of dividends from taxable Canadian corporations: eligible dividends and other than eligible dividends.
If you need more information about the type of dividends that you received, contact the payer of your dividends.
Dividends are usually shown on a T5 Slip, T4PS Slip, T3 Slip or T5013 Slip.
Complete the chart for lines 12000 and 12010 using your Federal Worksheet or report your dividends on your return as follows:
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Taxable amount of dividends (eligible and other than eligible) |
Taxable amount of dividends (other than eligible) |
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Enter on line 12000 of your return the total of the amounts shown on the following slips:
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Enter on line 12010 of your return the total of the amounts shown on the following slips:
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If you did not receive an information slip
Complete the chart for lines 12000 and 12010 using your Federal Worksheet or report your dividends on your return as follows:
| Eligible dividends | Other than eligible dividends |
| Multiply the actual amount that you received by 138% and include this amount on line 12000 of your return. | Multiply the actual amount that you received by 115% and include this amount on lines 12000 and 12010 of your return. |
In some cases, it may be better for you to report all of the taxable dividends that your spouse or common-law partner received from taxable Canadian corporations. You can do this only if it allows you to claim, or increase your claim, for the spouse or common-law partner amount on line 30300 of your return. If you choose this option, do not include these dividends in your spouse's or common-law partner's income.
You may be able to claim a dividend tax credit on line 40425 for dividends that you received from taxable Canadian corporations.
Loans and transfers of property
Special rules apply for income from property (including shares) that one family member lends or transfers to another. See "Loans and transfers of property" on page 19.
