Disability Tax Credit
AKA: DTCProvided by: Government of Canada - Canada Revenue Agency - AKA: CRA
Service Description
A non-refundable tax credit that helps individuals with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. An individual may claim the disability amount once they are eligible for the disability tax credit. This amount includes a supplement for individuals under 18 years of age at the end of the year.
Information
Eligibility:
Individuals are only eligible if the CRA approves Form T2201 * Individuals must have an impairment in physical or mental functions that is severe or prolonged, resulting in marked restriction.
Eligibility for the credit falls under the following categories:
-Vision
-Speaking
-Hearing
-Walking
-Eliminating (bowel and bladder function)
-Feeding
-Dressing
-Mental functions necessary for daily life
-Cumulative effect of significant limitations
-Life-sustaining therapy
In addition, the applicant's impairment must meet all of the following:
-Is prolonged, which means the impairment has lasted, or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months
-Is present all or substantially all the time (at least 90% of the time)
See website for full details
Eligibility for the credit falls under the following categories:
-Vision
-Speaking
-Hearing
-Walking
-Eliminating (bowel and bladder function)
-Feeding
-Dressing
-Mental functions necessary for daily life
-Cumulative effect of significant limitations
-Life-sustaining therapy
In addition, the applicant's impairment must meet all of the following:
-Is prolonged, which means the impairment has lasted, or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months
-Is present all or substantially all the time (at least 90% of the time)
See website for full details
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
Apply online through My Account, by phone, or by mailing the paper form available online
Documents Required:
Completed Form T2201
Program Phone Numbers:
Language:
English * French
Coverage Area:
Kanata / Canada
Service Locations & Contact Info
- Ottawa, ON
- Coverage Area:Kanata / Canada
- Disabilities Access:Not applicable
- Automated 24/7 phone service * Telephone agents: Mon-Fri 7:30am-12am * Sat 8:30am-9pm AST hours
Automated service: Mon-Sun 7am-4am AST hours
