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Childcare expenses and rental income

I incurred childcare expenses for the purpose of earning rental income. Can I deduct these childcare expenses?

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Childcare expenses and rental income

No.

From CRA:

Line 214 - What are child care expenses?

Child care expenses are amounts you or another person paid to have someone look after an eligible child so that you or the other person could:

  • earn income from employment;
  • carry on a business either alone or as an active partner;
  • attend school under the conditions identified under Educational program; or
  • carry on research or similar work, for which you or the other person received a grant.

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Childcare expenses and rental income

No.

From CRA:

Line 214 - What are child care expenses?

Child care expenses are amounts you or another person paid to have someone look after an eligible child so that you or the other person could:

  • earn income from employment;
  • carry on a business either alone or as an active partner;
  • attend school under the conditions identified under Educational program; or
  • carry on research or similar work, for which you or the other person received a grant.