Tuition tax credit transfer to parent

Sangwone

If I want to transfer my tuition tax credit to my parents. Do I have to file my tax return first so that my parents can claim it on their tax return?

TurboTaxSusan

Yes, you need to claim tuition on your own return first before transferring to a parent. Please see the following TurboTax Canada FAQs for more info on transferring tuition:

How do I claim my tuition fees in TurboTax?

How do I transfer my unused tuition credits to someone else?

How do I enter tuition transferred from my spouse/partner or child?

Tuition tax credit transfer to parent

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