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posted Oct 29, 2019 6:07:11 PM

May I claim our children ?they live in the Philippines and I pay 500 per month for their schooling and food

may I claim our children we pay 500 dollars a month for their schooling and food in the Philippines?

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Level 6
Oct 29, 2019 6:07:12 PM

No, your children must be dependant on you and living in Canada with you.
As well, you can not ever deduct from income for children. You might be able to claim a dependant child credit if they lived with you.

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Level 6
Oct 29, 2019 6:07:12 PM

No, your children must be dependant on you and living in Canada with you.
As well, you can not ever deduct from income for children. You might be able to claim a dependant child credit if they lived with you.