Claim for meals and lodging expenses for employees
in a transport business
If you are an employee of a transport business, such as an
airline, railway, bus or trucking company, you can claim the
deduction for meals and lodging. You can choose to claim these
expenses using the simplified method or the detailed method or the
batching method if you were part of a work crew.
For more information, please visit the following links
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-229-other-employment-expenses.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/t4044.html
To claim these expenses, please follow the procedure below:
1- On the "Left side menu on the Interview
tab", select "Interview setup".
2- On the page appearing on the right chooses "Employment and
other benefits" icon and check "Employment expenses" and
click "Next" at the bottom of the page.
3- Return to the "Left side menu on the Interview tab",
select "Employment expenses".
4- On the page appearing on the right, choose one of two
options, if your employer has already submitted the duly
completed and signed Federal Form TL2, you do not have
to print another copy. In such a case, select "Eligible meal and
lodging expenses (Does not print form TL2)". On the page that
appears, record the total cost of meals and accommodation and any
reimbursement that your employer would have made.
5 - If your employer does not provide a TL2, choose "Eligible
meal and lodging expenses (print form TL2)" In the "Meals
and lodging expenses" page at the line "Method used to
calculate expenses" from the drop down menu; choose the
appropriate method. Lines followed by a red asterisk are mandatory.
You must enter the number of meals you have taken on your
travel.
6 - You must complete the ''Employment conditions"
sub-section and for Quebec residents also complete the
"Employment conditions - Quebec" sub-section.
7 - These two subsections generate Form TL2 for the Federal and
form TP-66 for Quebec. These forms must be signed by
your employer.
Note: We recommend you keep records of travel for a period of 6
years, because either the CRA or Revenu Québec could ask you for
them.
The program will record these expenses on
line 22900 of your federal return and on line 207
of your Quebec tax return. The program will also generate Federal
form TL2, as well as Quebec form TP-66 if applicable.
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