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Tax concerns in Ontario

Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)

(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benefits/cctb/menu-e.html) This benefit is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families with children under 18. It may include the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS), a benefit for low-income families with children, and/or the Child Disability Benefit (CDB), a benefit for families caring for children with severe and prolonged disabilities. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 387-1193 TTY: 1 800 665-0354 Application Form

	Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit
	(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/benefits/gsthst/menu-e.html) This program issues full and partial goods and services tax credits to Canadians with low incomes and issues full and partial rebates on the federal portion of the harmonized sales tax and issues some related provincial payments. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 959-1953 TTY: 1 800 665-0354

	Property Tax Relief for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities
	(http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_3947_1.html) This program offers property tax relief to low-income seniors or persons with disabilities. Eligible persons may have their property taxes deferred, reduced, or cancelled. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 416 585-7041 TTY: 1 866 220-2290 TTY Toronto: 1 416 585-6991

	Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
	(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/volunteer/menu-e.html) This program provides eligible individuals with free help filling out their tax returns. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 959-8281 Regional Offices

	Hybrid Electric Vehicles Retail Sales Tax Rebate
	(http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_3_25097_1.html) This rebate refunds the retail sales tax on hybrid electric vehicles in Ontario. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 482-9329 Oshawa: 1 905 433-6000 TTY: 1 800 263-7776 Application Form

	Retail Sales Tax Rebate for Solar Energy Systems
	(http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_3_25706_1.html) This rebate refunds the retail sales tax on solar energy systems in Ontario. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 482-9329 Oshawa: 1 905 433-6000 TTY: 1 800 263-7776

	Audio Books Purchased by Persons Who are Legally Blind
	(http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_3_17885_1.html) This program exempts audio books from Retail Sales Tax (RST) when they are bought by, or on behalf of, persons who are legally blind. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 482-9329 TTY: 1 800 263-7776   Additional Information Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Membership Card required.

Related Links

	Tax Information for Individuals (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/menu-e.html)
	Tax Information for People with Disabilities (http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/disability)
	Tax Information for Students (http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/segments/students/menu-e.html)
	Tax Information for Seniors (http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/seniors)

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