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posted Apr 30, 2023 7:36:00 AM

What is meant by physical impairment?

What is Disability Tax Credit Certificate?

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Returning Member
May 1, 2023 8:07:19 AM

Hi wdkuntz, 

Thanks for reaching out! 

To qualify for the Disability Tax Credit, you must have a serious and prolonged physical or mental impairment. Depending on the situation, you may be able to claim this credit for yourself, or on behalf of your dependent, spouse or common-law partner.

Variations of the eligibility criteria are vast but the following are a few things to take into consideration when trying to figure it out; you experience difficulty performing activities of daily living such as walking, feeding yourself, hearing, speaking, or other debilitating conditions that affect day-to-day living

To see if you are eligible, please check out this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/eligible-dtc.html

To learn more on how to apply, please see the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/how-apply-dtc.html.

Hoping this information helps! 
Mohammed