How do I claim the Yukon children's fitness tax credit?

The Yukon fitness tax credit is available to parents of children who were enrolled in a prescribed program. Eligible costs include registration and membership for sports-related programs, up to $1,000 per eligible child for the 2025 tax year. 

To qualify for the credit, your child must have been:

• Under 16 at the start of the tax year in which the fees were paid
• Under 18 if they’re eligible for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC).

An additional $500 can be claimed for children with a disability, provided a minimum of $100 of the costs were incurred for membership or registration fees.

For more information, visit Yukon benefits for individuals and families.

Instructions for TurboTax Online

Note: Amounts that qualify to be claimed as both a child care expense and the fitness amount must first be claimed as a child care expense. Any unused part can then be claimed for the fitness amount.

1. Answer the initial Personal info interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks 2024 tax return.
2. From 2024 tax return, complete your personal info: under To do, select Personal Info > Start and follow the steps, including entering info about your dependant(s).
3. From 2024 tax return, under Add to your return, enter claims for dependants and select Claims for Dependants.
4. At Claims for Dependants, answer Yes to the question, then continue.
5. Select Enter Credit Info next to the dependant who’s eligible for the children’s activities credit.
6. Select the checkbox for Children's fitness amount (provincial credit only), then continue.
7. At Did your child participate in a fitness activity, enter your eligible expense amount and the percentage to be claimed, then continue.
8. At Your children and other dependants, repeat the previous three steps for any other eligible dependants.
9. When you’re finished, select Done Entering Credits.
10. At Your dependant(s) qualified you for tax credits! your credit amount now appears next to Fitness tax credit.

Instructions for TurboTax Download

Note: Amounts that qualify to be claimed as both a child care expense and the fitness amount must first be claimed as a child care expense. Any unused part can then be claimed for the fitness amount.

1. Complete the Introduction/Profile steps of your return until the Find button appears in the menu. Ensure you have included your info about your dependants.
2. Select Find from the menu and enter claims for dependants in the search field.
3. Select Claims for dependants from the search results, then select Go.
4. At Claims for dependants, answer Yes to the question, then select Continue.
5. At Dependant credits, select the dependant who’s eligible for the children’s activities credit, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
6. At Claim Dependant Credits, select the checkbox for Children's fitness amount (provincial credit only), then select Continue.
7. At Did [Name] participate in a fitness activity, enter your eligible expense amount and indicate who’s claiming it, then select Continue.
8. At Dependant credits, repeat the previous three steps for any other eligible dependants.
9. When you’re finished, select Done Entering Credits.
10. At Dependants credit summary, your credit appears next to Fitness amount.