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r_iver
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Do I qualify for Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC) if I payed rent to a roommate?

 
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YenP
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Do I qualify for Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC) if I payed rent to a roommate?

To qualify for the OEPTC, you must have rental receipts if you paid to a roommate.
For more information about the eligible for the OEPTC and how to apply for the OEPTC, please visit the TurboTax article link:

https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/can-you-claim-rent-in-ontario-5715

Do I qualify for Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC) if I payed rent to a roommate?

To qualify, you must be living in Ontario at the beginning of the payment month, and at least one of the following applies:

  • You are 18 years of age or older.
  • You are currently or were previously married or in a common-law relationship.
  • You are a parent who lives or previously lived with your child.

And in the previous year, you:

  • Rented or paid property tax for your main residence
  • Lived on a reserve and paid for your home energy costs
  • Lived in a public long term care home (e.g., a seniors’ home) and paid an amount for your accommodation

For more details, you can go to the link below:

https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/can-you-claim-rent-in-ontario-5715

 

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