By filing a return, you may be eligible for one or more of the following:
Canada child benefit is a tax-free monthly payment for families to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18. You may also be eligible for related provincial and territorial payments
Goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free payment every three months for individuals 19 years or older and families with low and modest incomes to offset all or part of the GST or HST they pay. You may also be eligible for related provincial and territorial payments
Canada training credit is a refundable tax credit to offset some of the eligible training fees you pay by lowering your taxes. You may be able to claim this credit for eligible tuition and other fees you paid to an eligible educational institution in Canada for courses you took in 2021, or for fees you paid to take an occupational, trade, or professional examination in 2021.
Canada workers benefit (CWB) is a refundable tax credit that provides tax relief for eligible low-income individuals. The CWB is targeted at working individuals and families who are in the workforce and who are earning a low income. You claim the CWB when you file your income tax return. If you think your income will stay the same, you can receive up to half of your benefit in advance payments instead of waiting for tax time
Pension income splitting lets pensioners split up to 50% of their eligible pension income with their spouse or common-law partner, which may lower the combined tax the couple has to pay
Child care expenses deduction may be available to parents to deduct some of their eligible child care expenses from their income to lower their tax
Northern residents deductions are for those who permanently live in prescribed intermediate zone for a continuous period of at least six months, beginning or ending in the tax year. The residency deductions are based on how many days you lived in a zone during the tax year. To find out if you live in a prescribed zone, visit Line 25500 - Places located in prescribed zones.
Employment expenses deduction may let you claim certain expenses you paid to earn employment income if you meet the eligibility criteria
Canada caregiver credit is a non-refundable tax credit for those who support a spouse, a common-law partner, or a dependant with a physical or mental impairment
Disability tax credit is a non-refundable tax credit for eligible people with a disability or their supporting family members
Volunteer firefighters’ and search and rescue volunteers’ tax credits are non-refundable tax credits of $450 for eligible volunteer firefighters, as well as for search and rescue volunteers workers. You can only claim one of the credits, not both
Climate action incentive (CAI) will now be paid as a quarterly benefit. If you are a resident of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario and you are eligible, you will automatically receive your CAI payments four times a year, starting in July 2022. To receive your payments, you have to file a tax return even if you have not received income in the year. You may qualify for the supplement for residents of small and rural communities if you currently reside outside of a census metropolitan area (CMA) and expect to continue to reside outside of a CMA on April 1, 2022