Common Tax Deductions and Tax Credits for 2021 T1 Individual Tax Returns
Canada is in tax season again, and you are probably worried about filing your 2021 T1 personal taxes. Fix My Books has listed out some of most common deductions and credits that people miss when filing.
Alone, these deductions and credits may not add up to much, but if you have several they can make a big difference to your year end tax bill.
Guide to Ontario Staycation Tax Credit
The temporary Ontario Staycation Tax Credit for 2022 aims to encourage Ontario families to explore the province, while helping the tourism and hospitality sectors recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19covid 19 pandemic.
Ontario residents can claim 20% of their eligible 2022 accommodation expenses, for example, for a stay at a hotel, cottage or campground, when filing their personal Income Tax and Benefit Return for 2022. You can claim eligible expenses of up to $1,000 as an individual or $2,000 if you have a spouse, common-law partner or eligible children, to get back up to $200 as an individual or $400 as a family.
The credit will provide an estimated $270 million in support to about 1.85 million Ontario families.