music lessons

[HenP]

Am I able to claim music lessons my child took? If so, where?

[Geo123]

Hello HenP,

The provinces/territories with fitness or active families tax credits are shown below. Some may have additional amounts for a child with a disability.

 Quebec - Tax credit for children's activities and Quebec - Tax credit for children's activities

You can claim a refundable tax credit for the physical activities or artistic, cultural or recreational activities of an eligible child
>>Dependant :
Child care
*Fitness and recreation
*Children's arts amount
Appears on Quebec Line 462 Point 25 Other
 

Manitoba Fitness Tax Credit for Children and Young Adults

Manitoba child fitness tax credit is a non-refundable tax credit, and is calculated using the Manitoba lowest tax rate of 10.8%.  Each individual who is resident in Manitoba at the end of the taxation year and is less than 25 years of age can claim up to $500 for fees paid in the year for registration or membership for a prescribed program of physical activity.

 

Newfoundland & Labrador Refundable Physical Activity Tax Credit

Effective for 2021 and later years, for individuals who are residents of NL at the end of the taxation year:

 

Nova Scotia Refundable Children's Sports and Arts Tax Credit

First available for the 2022 taxation year, this refundable tax credit is for eligible costs for programs of artistic, cultural, recreational or developmental activity or physical activity.

 

Saskatchewan Refundable Active Families Benefit

As per the Saskatchewan 2021 Budget, the Active Families Benefit is being reinstated, retroactive to January 1, 2021.

 

Yukon Refundable Child Fitness Tax Credit

Yukon has a refundable child fitness tax credit that was based on the federal tax credit.  The Yukon Child Fitness Credit became refundable in 2015.  Yukon tabled amendments so that the reduction and elimination of the Federal Children's Fitness Credit did not reduce or eliminate the Yukon Children's Fitness Credit.