Volunteer firefighter's tax credit - Nunavut
If you were a volunteer firefighter in Nunavut at the end of the
tax year, you are entitled to a non-refundable tax
credit.
You can claim this credit if you meet all the following
conditions:
* You were a resident of Nunavut at the end of the year:
* You were a volunteer firefighter for a minimum of six (6) months
in 2019 :
* You completed a minimum of 200 hours of community service (that
includes training) in 2019 :
* You did not receive salary, wages or compensation, other than
reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses in respect of
firefighting services in 2019 and
* You were listed as a volunteer firefighter on the report filed by
the chief of the volunteer fire department.
To claim this tax credit (line 62290 of Form
NU428), please follow these steps:
1. You must have entered the Federal portion of your credit as a
volunteer firefighter on line 31220 of Step 5.
2. In the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab", on the
left-hand side of the screen, select "Nunavut tax
credits".
3. On the screen to your right, select the option "NU428
line 62290 - Volunteer firefighters' tax credit".
4. On the newly generated page, for the line ''Are you
eligible to the volunteer firefighters' tax credit?'', select
"Yes" from the drop-down menu.
For more information about this credit, please consult the CRA
guide via the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/tax-packages-years/general-income-tax-benefit-package/nunavut/5014-pc.html
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