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Line 316 – Disability amount (disability tax credit)

The disability amount is a non-refundable credit that a person with a qualifying disability can claim to reduce the amount of income tax he or she has to pay in a year. This amount includes a supplement for persons under 18 at the end of the year.

Topics for the disability amount
Are you eligible for the disability amount?
Find out the conditions you must meet to be considered eligible by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
How do you apply?
Find out how you apply for the disability amount.
Completing your tax return
Find out how much you can claim on your return, and where to make the claim.
Can anyone else claim the disability amount for you?
Find out if you can transfer any or all of the disability amount to another person.
If your application was denied by the CRA, what can you do?
Find out why your application was denied, and what to do if you disagree.
Services for people with disabilities
Find out about special tax services and information for people with disabilities.

 

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Date modified:
2006-01-01
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