If you live in Manitoba or
Ontario, you can claim a credit for rent paid.
To claim the “Manitoba Education
Property Tax Credit (Rent Paid)”:
Under the “Provincial” tab,
select “Provincial Tax Credit Profile”. There you can select Education Property
Tax Credit Rent Paid or Property Taxes Paid.
Click the “Continue” button, and
you will be asked a question regarding “Principal Residences”. Answer this and
click “Continue”.
On the “Education Property Tax
Credit” page you can click “Add New for [Name]”. This will take you to the
“Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit (Rent Paid)” where you can enter the
information needed for this credit. Click the “Save & Continue” button to
save your information.
To claim your “Ontario Energy and
Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)” (part of the “Ontario Trillium Benefit”):
Under the “Provincial” tab,
select “Provincial Tax Credit Profile”.
Click the “Continue” button to
get to the “You may qualify for the 2018 Ontario Trillium Benefit” page.
Answer “YES” to “Did any of these
apply to you and you want to apply for the 2018 OEPTC?”. If you lived in Northern
Ontario, you can also say “YES” to “Did you live in a principal residence in
Northern Ontario on December 31, 2017, and do you want to apply for the 2018
NOEC?”. Click the “Continue” button.
On the “Payments Related to your
Principal Residence” page, you can you can enter information regarding your
rent. Click the “Continue” button to save your data.
On the “Apply for 2018 Ontario
Trillium Benefit” you can say “Yes” if anything applies to you. Click the “Continue”
button when you are done.
