Newfoundland introduced a refundable tax credit in 2021 for families to claim up to $2,000 of eligible sport and recreational activity expenses. A maximum credit of $174 is available per family.
For an activity to be eligible, it must contribute to your cardiorespiratory endurance, plus either:
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
- Balance
For full eligibility details, see Newfoundland and Labrador’s Physical Activity Tax Credit webpage.
Either you or your spouse/common-law partner can claim the credit, but the total amount claimed can't be more than $2,000. You don’t need to submit receipts, but you should keep them on hand in case the CRA asks for supporting documents.
To claim the credit in TurboTax, follow the steps below.
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- Select Find from the menu and enter provincial tax credits in the search field.
- Select Provincial Tax Credits from the search results, then select Go.
- On the Newfoundland and Labrador Tax Credits step, select the checkbox for Physical Activity Tax Credit, then select Continue.
- On the Physical Activity Tax Credit step, enter the details of an eligible expense, then select Add to save your information. Repeat this process for each expense.
- Enter any reimbursements received and the amount claimed by your spouse (if applicable), then select Continue.
- Your credit amount appears on the Here's your Newfoundland and Labrador tax and credits summary step next to Physical activity credit.
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- Select Find from the menu and enter provincial tax credits in the search field.
- Select Provincial tax credits profile from the search results, then select Go.
- On the Newfoundland and Labrador tax credits step, select the checkbox for Physical activity tax credit, then select Continue.
- On the Physical activity tax credit step, enter the details of each eligible expense. Select Enter more receipts if you need more space.
- When you’re finished, select Done.
- Your credit amount appears on the Newfoundland and Labrador tax and credit summary step next to Newfoundland and Labrador Physical activity tax credit.
