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Most Covid-19 Benefits Are Taxable Income

If you received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), or the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB) you will receive a T4A from the government to report that taxable income on your personal tax return. CRA withheld 10% taxes from some payments but we recommend saving some money in case you are required to pay some taxes this year.

In addition, students who received the Canada Emergency Student Benefit will also receive a T4A tax slip to report that income.

The one-time senior’s payment of $500 for those eligible for Old Age Security is taxable. You will receive a T4A from the CRA for this income.

Businesses who received CEBA loans must include in their income the $10,000 (or $20,000 depending on whether you received the $40,000 or $60,000 CEBA loan) forgivable portion of the payment as income at the time the loan was advanced.

Working From Home Expense

The Temporary Flat Rate method does not require you to keep receipts and you do not need a form signed by your employer. You may claim $2/day up to $500 for 2021 taxes, as long as you worked from home at least 50% of the time for 4 consecutive weeks.

The Detailed Method allows you to write off a portion of your actual expenses while working from home. You and your accountant will work out a reasonable percentage based on the square footage of your office and the time that space is used for work. This method does require a T2200 form signed by your employer and you must have your receipts but it could be beneficial for your tax return to put in the extra work.

Climate Action Incentive Payments

Better known as the ‘carbon tax’ payments, individuals residing in Alberta fall under the Federal carbon tax system and are eligible for a refundable tax credit.

NEW FOR 2021 PERSONAL TAXES: The CAI will no longer be provided as a refundable credit on your tax return. It will now be issued in quarterly payments with the first payment expected July 2022 that will cover the first 2 quarters of April and July, then continue each quarter afterwards. As of January, 2022 the amounts of the payments have not been released. Check for updates on our Facebook page!

Sale of Your Principle Residence

When you sell your home, or when you are considered to have sold it, usually you do not have to pay tax on any gain from the sale. This is the case if the property was solely your principal residence for every year you owned it. Starting in 2016, if you sold your principal residence, and it was your principal residence for every year you owned it, you must report the sale on your personal tax return.

Canada Training Credit

Starting with the 2020 tax year, Canadian residents aged 26-65 with tuition paid to an eligible education institution will be able to claim a refundable tax credit of up to $250 per year. This is a cumulative tax credit so if you don’t use $250 in 2020 you can use $500 in 2021, $750 in 2022, etc up to a lifetime limit of $5000.
More details can be found here

First Time Home Buyers Incentive

The First Time Home Buyers Incentive is a shared-equity program that could help you with a 5% or 10% down payment on your home purchase to reduce your borrowing costs. The program is non-interest bearing and does not require ongoing payments but the government shares in the equity of your home and therefore both you and the government will share in the appreciation or deprecation of the home. The incentive is repaid at the earlier of when the house is sold and 25 years.
More information can be found here

ASW Accounting Phone: 403-381-6806 Fax : 403-320-6332

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