Moving expenses
You may be eligible to claim moving expenses if, during the tax
year, you move to be at least 40 kilometers closer to your new
place of work or business.
Certain rules apply regarding the moving expenses incurred
during the tax year, and we encourage you to carefully read the
T1-M (as well as the TP-348 for residents of Quebec).
You may consult the T1-M form via the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/t1-m.html
We also recommend that you consult the websites of both the
Canada Revenue Agency and Revenu Québec for more information.
Website address for the CRA (federal):
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-219-moving-expenses.html
Website address for Revenu Québec:
https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/line-by-line-help/201-to-260-net-income/line-228/
In addition, if you want to use the simplified method to claim
your travel expenses and meals, consult the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-219-moving-expenses/line-219-expenses-you-deduct.html
To claim the moving expenses, please follow the steps below:
1. On the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab", select
"Interview setup".
2. On the right-hand side, go to the "Other topics"
group, check the box for "Moving Expenses" and click
"Next" at the bottom of the page.
3. Return to the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab"
and select the "Moving Expenses" and on the screen to the
right, choose the appropriate option, which is the simplified
method or expense incurred.
4. If you chose the simplified method, in the page that appears,
in the section "Temporary living expenses near the new or old
residence", in the line "Number of days (meals expenses for
travelling)", you must indicate the number of days of
travel.
5. On the line, "Number of meals under the simplified
method" shows the total number of meals consumed.
6. If you chose the page with actual expenses, you must indicate
the total cost you paid for the total meals.
Take note that you must keep your receipts for expenses
incurred.
Please note that moving expenses can only be applied
against your income earned since the move.
The deduction for moving expenses will be carried over by the
program to line 21900 of the federal return and,
for Quebec residents, on line 228 of the Quebec return.
Federal form T1-M and Quebec
form TP-348 will be generated by the program.
ID: 20191113130758DE.xml
Webpage: KPA310-20191113130758DE.htm
