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posted Oct 30, 2019 12:49:11 AM

Moving expenses

I moved to BC this year, so that I can live/work here. I was in the process of being hired, but was not hired until after I moved here, do I still qualify for the moving expense credit? All I was looking to claim was the cost of movers, is the receipt enough information, or will I require more for proof?

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 12:49:13 AM

Yes, you can still qualify to claim moving expenses, since you were hired within a "reasonable time". The receipt is enough, You can also claim gas/food by using the simplified method that requires no receipts. Instead a set rate per km is given and set meal rate.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/travelcosts/ BC is 47.5 cents per km and $17/meal

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 12:49:13 AM

Yes, you can still qualify to claim moving expenses, since you were hired within a "reasonable time". The receipt is enough, You can also claim gas/food by using the simplified method that requires no receipts. Instead a set rate per km is given and set meal rate.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/travelcosts/ BC is 47.5 cents per km and $17/meal