Robel Tax Services

R obel Income Tax Service
Providing Affordable, Quality Tax Services for over 15 years

NEW - the Arts Credit – You can claim up to $500.00/child, for costs relating to registration or membership paid in 2011, in a prescribed artistic, cultural, recreational, tutoring or development program. For more information: www.cra.gc.ca/artscredit.
NEW - Volunteer Firefighters Credit - $3000.00 available. www.cra.gc.ca/firefighter.
Public Transit – You can claim the cost of monthly public transit passes, or annual
passes, for travel on public transit within Canada.
This includes passes for children under the age of 19 living at home.
Passes or receipts required.
Children’s Fitness Credit – You can claim up to the maximum of $500.00 per child,
the fees paid in 2010 that relate to the cost of registering your child in a prescribed program of physical activity.
Adoption Expenses – Up to $11,128.00 per child can be claimed as non refundable credits.
Disability Supports Deduction – If you incurred expenses in the year to work, go to school or do research and you have an impairment in physical or mental functions, you may be eligible for extra, non transferable, deductions. Go to www.cra.gc.ca for more information.
Foreign Income – ALL foreign income must be reported e.g., pensions, investment income, employment income, social security etc.
Employment Expenses – These can only be claimed (with receipts) if not reimbursed by the employer. T2200 must be filled out and signed by your employer each year.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at robeltax@shaw.ca