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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Under the program, volunteers from a variety of backgrounds provide eligible individuals with free help to complete their income tax and benefit returns.
Source : Government of Canada. Canada Revenue Agency.

Contact Information :

Toll-Free: 1 800 959-8281

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GST/HST Credit
The GST/HST credit is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset all or part of the GST or HST that they pay.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Medical Expense and Disability Tax Credits and Attendant Care Expense Deduction IT-519R2
The medical expense tax credit, the disability tax credit and the attendant care expense deduction all provide tax relief for individuals. The medical expense tax credit applies to individuals who have sustained significant medical expenses for themselves or certain of their dependants. The disability tax credit applies to individuals who have a "severe and prolonged mental or physical impairment" or for individuals who support certain dependants with such an impairment.
Source : Government of Canada. Canada Revenue Agency

Medical Expense and Disability Tax Credits and Attendant Care Expense Deduction IT-519R2(PDF Format)
The medical expense tax credit, the disability tax credit and the attendant care expense deduction all provide tax relief for individuals. The medical expense tax credit applies to individuals who have sustained significant medical expenses for themselves or certain of their dependants. The disability tax credit applies to individuals who have a "severe and prolonged mental or physical impairment" or for individuals who support certain dependants with such an impairment.
Source : Government of Canada. Canada Revenue Agency

People with disabilities
Information for people with disabilities on such topics as medical expenses, tax credits, deductions, benefits, services, forms, publications etc.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Sharing your Pension for possible Tax savings
This fact sheet provides definitions, examples, and eligibility criteria on pension sharing between married or common-law partners. It also lists what documentation you need when submitting this type of application.
Source : Social Development Canada

Ontario

ABCs of Accounting: Accounting Definitions
To help you reach a better understanding of the basics of accounting, this booklet introduces and defines the more common accounting terms.
Source : Certified General Accountants of Ontario

Bulletin on the New Property Assessment and Taxation System in Ontario
This bulletin is intended to provide elected municipal officials, municipal staff and the public with information on the Ontario Fair Assessment System and the reform of property taxes. Updates will be published as more information on the new system becomes available. The bulletin is intended as a guideline. Refer to the legislation itself when questions arise.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-866-220-2290 Toronto: 416-585-7041 TTY: 1-866-220-2290 Toronto: 416-585-6991 Regional offices
E-Mail : mininfo.mah@ontario.ca
Postal Address : To contact The Minister: John Gerretsen, Minister Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 2E5

Objections and Appeals
This Web page advises you on what to do if you do not agree with an assessment, a disallowance or a decision issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Source : Government of Ontario, Tax Revenue Division

Ontario Income Tax
General information on Ontario Income Tax.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Revenue.

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-263-7965 Telephone: 905-433-6000 TTY Toll-free: 1-800-263-7776 Fax
Business Address : 33 KING ST W P.O. BOX 627 OSHAWA ON CANADA L1H 8H5
Opening Hours : Hours of Operation: 8:15 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday

Ontario Tax Credits System
The Ontario Tax Credits System provides tax relief by reducing or eliminating your total tax payable, and assists Ontario residents with low to moderate incomes.
Source : Government of Ontario

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-263-7965 Telephone: 905-433-6000 TTY Toll-free: 1-800-263-7776 Fax
Business Address : 33 KING ST W P.O. BOX 627 OSHAWA ON CANADA L1H 8H5
Opening Hours : Hours of Operation: 8:15 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday

The Ontario Tax Credits System Information Bulletin
General information on the Ontario Tax Credits System.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Revenue

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-263-7965 TTY: 1-800-263-7776 Fax
Business Address : Ministry of Revenue Tax Advisory Services Branch Income Tax Related Programs Section P O Box 624 33 King Street West Oshawa ON L1H 8H8

Personal Income Tax
Information on personal income tax in Ontario.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Revenue

Personal Tax Planning
This guide provides a brief introduction to the practice of personal tax planning. The objective of personal tax planning is to minimize or defer income taxes payable.
Source : Certified General Accountants of Ontario

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-668-1454 Telephone: 416-322-6520 Toll-free Help Line: 1-800-242-9131 Help Line: 416-322-8884
E-Mail : info@cga-ontario.org
Business Address : Canadian General Accountants of Ontario 240 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, ON

Property Tax Credit
The refundable property tax credit provides property tax assistance for people with low to moderate incomes.
Source : Government of Ontario

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-263-7965 Telephone: 905-433-6000 TTY Toll-free: 1-800-263-7776 Fax
Business Address : 33 KING ST W P.O. BOX 627 OSHAWA ON CANADA L1H 8H5
Opening Hours : Hours of Operation: 8:15 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday

Transportation for People with Physical Disabilities
A refund of retail sales tax paid is available on certain new or used licensed motor vehicles purchased or leased on a long-term basis (12 months or longer), for the purpose of transporting a person with a permanent physical disability.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Revenue

Contact Information : Toll-free: 1-800-263-7965 Telephone: 905-433-6000 TTY Toll-free: 1-800-263-7776 Fax
Business Address : MINISTRY OF FINANCE RETAIL SALES TAX BRANCH PO BOX 627 33 KING ST WEST OSHAWA ON L1H 8H5

Canada

Attendant Care Expenses Paid to a Retirement Home
Starting with the 2002 tax year, seniors who are eligible to claim the disability amount and who live in a retirement home can claim attendant care expenses as a medical expense.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Business Investment Losses IT-484R2
This bulletin discusses the various provisions of the Act relevant to determining what constitutes a taxpayer's allowable business investment loss for a taxation year and the deductibility of such a loss.
Source : Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

Can you claim the caregiver amount?
Answer a few questions to find out if you can claim the caregiver amount on your tax return.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Contact Information :

T.I.P.S. - Tax Information Phone Service (toll free automated service):: 1-800-267-6999
Individual income tax enquiries (toll free):: 1-800-959-8281
TTY (Teletypewriter): 1-800-665-0354

Canadian Residents Going Down South
If you spend time in the United States for health reasons or on vacation and still maintain residential ties in Canada, this pamphlet will explain certain income tax requirements and American tax laws that mat apply to you.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency

Canadian Tax Foundation
The Canadian Tax Foundation is an independent tax research organization whose purpose is to provide the public and the Government of Canada with the benefit of expert impartial tax research into current problems of taxation and government finance.
Source : Canadian Tax Foundation

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