OLDEST CHILD PAID TO WATCH YOUNGER CHILD DURING SUMMER VACATION WHILE PARENTS WORKED. CAN FEES PAID BE CLAIMED AS CHILDCARE?

[hughestsb]

My 2 kids stayed home during the summer while my husband and I worked.  We paid my oldest child to watch their younger sibling.  Can this be claimed as childcare expenses?

[Delphision · Accepted solution]

It may depend on the age of the older child per CRA:

1.15 The term eligible child care provider refers to an individual or organization providing child care services. Where the child care services are provided by an individual, the individual must be a person other than:

• the father or mother of the eligible child;
• a supporting person of the eligible child;
• a person in respect of whom the taxpayer or a supporting person of the eligible child has deducted a tax credit under section 118 for the year; or
• a person who is under 18 years of age and related to the taxpayer.

[hughestsb]

Thank you! This answered my question completely. Your help is much appreciated! 🙂

[Delphision]

Great!  Glad to help.