Transit tax credit for 2022

[iprep]

Can we still claim transit tax credit for 2022? If yes, where in UFile it should be submitted?

[Geo123]

Hello iprep,

If you are 65 years of age or older at the beginning of the tax year and you live in Ontario on December 31 , you may claim this credit.
Before declaring the public transit costs, verify if the services are eligible by visiting the following link:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-seniors-public-transit-tax-credit

Note: Specialized transit services for persons with disabilities are eligible.

Only you can claim the cost of your public transportation services.

To claim this refundable credit, please follow the following procedure:

1. In the "Left side menu on the Interview tab" select the "Other deduction and credits".

2. On the right-hand side of the screen, click on the plus "+"icon to the right of the line "Schedule 1 line 364 - Amount for cost of public transit passes".

3. On the page generated on the right, go to "Ontario seniors' public transit tax credit (ON-479)" section.

ON479 - Ontario seniors' public transit tax credit
You may be able to claim the Ontario seniors' public transit tax credit (OSPTTC) if:

you were at least 65 years old on the last day of the preceding taxation year;
you were a resident of Ontario at the end of the year; and
an amount was paid by or for you for the use of eligible public transit services in 2022.
Only you can claim the cost of your public transit services.

Description and amount paid to use eligible public transit services in 2022:
 

[Finnegan]

So only residents of Ontario?   Not residents of other provinces (specifically Nova Scotia)?

[Finnegan]

On 3/17/2023 at 11:19 AM, Geo123 said:

Hello iprep,

If you are 65 years of age or older at the beginning of the tax year and you live in Ontario on December 31 , you may claim this credit.
Before declaring the public transit costs, verify if the services are eligible by visiting the following link:

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-seniors-public-transit-tax-credit

Note: Specialized transit services for persons with disabilities are eligible.

Only you can claim the cost of your public transportation services.

To claim this refundable credit, please follow the following procedure:

1. In the "Left side menu on the Interview tab" select the "Other deduction and credits".

2. On the right-hand side of the screen, click on the plus "+"icon to the right of the line "Schedule 1 line 364 - Amount for cost of public transit passes".

3. On the page generated on the right, go to "Ontario seniors' public transit tax credit (ON-479)" section.

ON479 - Ontario seniors' public transit tax credit
You may be able to claim the Ontario seniors' public transit tax credit (OSPTTC) if:

you were at least 65 years old on the last day of the preceding taxation year;
you were a resident of Ontario at the end of the year; and
an amount was paid by or for you for the use of eligible public transit services in 2022.
Only you can claim the cost of your public transit services.

Description and amount paid to use eligible public transit services in 2022:
 

So only residents of Ontario?   Not residents of other provinces (specifically Nova Scotia)?

[Curmudgeon]

The federal public transit tax credit was cancelled in 2017.