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People with disabilities

This page has topics and pages about services specifically for people with disabilities. For pages of topics of interest to everyone, see Individuals.

What’s new

Find out about eligibility for the Disability Tax Credit for children with type 1 diabetes, the proposed changes to the fairness provisions and the new disability supports deduction.

Topics for people with disabilities
What can people with disabilities claim as a deduction or credit?
Deductions and credits that may be claimed by people with a disability and those who support them.
Services for people with disabilities
Special tax services and information.
GST/HST information for people with disabilities
Find out some of the goods and services used by people with disabilities that are exempt from, or zero-rated for, the GST/HST.
Excise tax information
Find out how to receive a refund of part of the federal excise tax on gasoline.
Customs information
Find out if you have to pay the duty on imported goods designated for use by people with disabilities.
Celiac disease – Medical expense
Find out the conditions you must meet to be able to claim these costs as a medical expense and to know the items that are eligible.

Forms and publications

Related topics

Government partners

Disability Advisory Committee
The Disability Advisory Committee was appointed in July 2005 by the Minister of National Revenue to deal with the administrative aspects of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the achievement of the recommendations made by the Technical Advisory Committee on Tax Measures for Persons with Disabilities (TAC).

Social Development Canada
The Social Development Canada Web site has an online service called Tax Information Slips, which allows you to view and print copies of your Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan tax information slips.

Persons With Disabilities Online
This page gives you access to a broad range of information related to disabilities.

Disability WebLinks
Disability WebLinks offers single-window access to federal, provincial, and territorial government programs and related services for persons with disabilities. This site is managed by Social Development Canada.

Assistive Technology Links
Led by Industry Canada, this site helps people with disabilities and employers find information on assistive technologies, accommodation issues, and accessibility.

Technical Advisory Committee on Tax Measures for Persons with Disabilities
The Technical Advisory Committee was appointed in April 2003 by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue to address issues related to tax measures for the benefit of persons with disabilities.

Getting it Right for Canadians: the Disability Tax Credit
This gives you the March 2002 report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and The Government of Canada's Response.

Tax Fairness for Persons With Disabilities
This gives you the December 2002 report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and The Government of Canada's response.



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Date modified:
2006-01-01
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