Technically, you cannot claim rent expenses in your tax return either a tax deduction or a tax credit. But, you may be eligible for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC) if you live in Ontario.
To check for the eligibility criteria, relevant credits, please visit our website: Claiming Rent in Ontario
To get this benefit you need to fill out the form ON-BEN Application that can be viewed and printed.
For more information, please refer to the following CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) link:
Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit
If you are an international student studying full-time in college or university and moved from your home country to Canada, you may be able to claim eligible moving expenses.
To learn more about what expenses you can claim as part of your moving expenses, please check this out: Expenses you can deduct
For international students check this link on TurboTax: Moving Expenses for International students
and on CRA (Canada Revenue Agency): Taxes for International students studying in Canada
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