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Disability Amount Transfer From a Dependant — Use a Relative's Unused Credit Instead of Wasting It

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Disability Amount Transfer From a Dependant — Use a Relative’s Unused Credit Instead of Wasting It

What Is It?

CRA allows transfer of certain unused disability amount from an eligible dependant to a supporting relative.

What Most People Don’t Know

  • The dependant has to qualify first.
  • Relationship and support conditions matter.
  • This is separate from the disability amount for self.

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