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posted Oct 30, 2019 1:01:40 AM

Can I include the cost of a musical instrument in the children's arts credit

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 1:01:41 AM

No.  Only the membership fee or cost of registration in a prescribed program can be claimed.  Canada Revenue says:

Part of a registration or membership fee may be for the cost of equipment or uniforms (for example, hats, shirts, or shoes) that are provided for participants to use in the program. At the end of the program, the equipment or the uniforms normally have little or no resale value, in which case the part of the registration or membership fee for their cost is included in the eligible fees for children's arts amount.

In other situations, in addition to paying registration or membership fees, parents will buy uniforms or equipment from third-party suppliers or through the organization offering the program. In these situations, the purchase price for the uniforms or equipment is not an eligible arts expense.

Should you require additional info please see  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns360-390/370/rgnztns-eng.html

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 1:01:41 AM

No.  Only the membership fee or cost of registration in a prescribed program can be claimed.  Canada Revenue says:

Part of a registration or membership fee may be for the cost of equipment or uniforms (for example, hats, shirts, or shoes) that are provided for participants to use in the program. At the end of the program, the equipment or the uniforms normally have little or no resale value, in which case the part of the registration or membership fee for their cost is included in the eligible fees for children's arts amount.

In other situations, in addition to paying registration or membership fees, parents will buy uniforms or equipment from third-party suppliers or through the organization offering the program. In these situations, the purchase price for the uniforms or equipment is not an eligible arts expense.

Should you require additional info please see  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns360-390/370/rgnztns-eng.html