To claim rent that has been paid throughout the year you have to follow the steps given below: -
- First of all, you need to open your 2021 tax file in TurboTax Online, and on the left side of the screen, there is one black section. Here you should find the "provincial" option which can be found just after the "Deductions" section.
- Once you find "Provincial" just click on it and then select "get started". It will take you to the new page where you just need to click on "Continue".
- Now, please click on "Continue" again and a new page will appear, where you just need to select those options which meet your profile and then click on "Continue" one more time.
- Eventually, you may notice that you have arrived at the new page named "You may qualify for the 2022 Ontario Trillium Benefit". This is the page where you will enter information regarding the rent.
- If you paid rent and want to claim it then you just need to select "Yes" from the drop-down section in front of this question "Did any of these apply to you and you want to apply for the 2022 OEPTC?" Then, just click o"Continue "
- Now, it will take you to the new page named "Payments Related to your Principal Residence" and you will enter information for each of these: Address, Number of Months, Amount paid in 2021, Payment Type, and Name of municipality or name of the landlord.
- Please click on "Continue" and select "yes" if you want to receive your payment altogether at the end of June 2023 and click no if you want to receive it on monthly basis. Click on the "Continue" 2 times and it will show you the summary of the provincial tax credit where you can check all the details that you entered and correct them if anything was wrong.
Here is FAQ about the how-to claim rent in Ontario: -
How do I claim rent in Ontario?
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