Amount for an eligible dependent
You may be able to claim this amount if, at any time in the
year, you met all the following conditions at once:
* You do not have a spouse or common-law partner;
* You supported a dependant in 2021;
* You lived with the dependant in a home that you maintained. You
cannot claim this amount for a person who was only visiting
you.
In addition, at the time you met the above conditions, the
dependant must also have been either.
* Your parent or grandparent by blood relationship, marriage,
common-law partnership or adoption;
* Your child, your grandchildren, brother or sister and she is
under 18 years of age or has, an impairment in physical or mental
functions.
To claim the amount for an eligible dependant, you must first
create the dependant's file. To create this file, follow the steps
below:
1. On the "Interview" tab, click on "Add
dependant" on the line to the right;
2. On the page entitled "Dependant identification", enter
the dependant's information. Please note that the lines followed by
a red asterisk are mandatory fields.
3. If the dependant is an adult, you must complete the
page
"CRA questions", as well as the "Revenu Québec
questions" for residents of Quebec and claim the solidarity tax
credit.
4. If you have multiple several dependents, repeat step 1.
Once the dependant's file has been created, and you meet the
eligibility criteria (see link below), the program will make the
claim for the eligible dependant amount automatically with no
additional entries required.
If you have 2 or more children, the program will automatically
select the child for whom the eligible dependant amount will be
claimed. However, if you want to choose a specific child for this
claim, please follow these steps:
1. On the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab" of
the child's file, located on the left-hand side, click on
"Controls".
2. Then, on the page appearing on the right, select "Let MaxBack
decide" to the question "Claim this dependant as the
eligible dependant on federal 30400?".
The program will claim the eligible dependant amount
on line 30400 of the Federal return, and line 5816
of your provincial forms (other than Quebec, which does not have an
equivalent form).
In addition, Schedule 5 will be
generated by the program.
For additional information on the eligible dependant amount,
please consult this 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-305-amount-eligible-dependant.html
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