Yes, you can claim your amount. As per the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), in the case of rent payments shared by multiple families or individuals (roommates) living at the same address, even if only one individual was making the payments to the landlord, you would:
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Are you claiming the rent for employment expenses, self-employment expenses, or for a provincial rent credit? If you are claiming a provincial rent credit, then what province are you in?
Province is Ontario
This is amount for rent paid to claim OTB.
Only one person’s name is on the lease.
Yes, you can claim your amount. As per the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), in the case of rent payments shared by multiple families or individuals (roommates) living at the same address, even if only one individual was making the payments to the landlord, you would:
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