How do I claim the Manitoba Teaching Expense Tax Credit?

by TurboTax• Updated 1 week ago

Beginning in 2021, Manitoba teachers can claim up to $1,000 in out-of-pocket teaching expenses through a refundable tax credit, resulting in a refund of up to $150. Eligibility for this new provincial credit is the same as the federal Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit.

Expenses that have been reimbursed or claimed elsewhere can't be claimed on your return. While you don’t need to submit any receipts, keep them on hand in case the CRA asks for supporting documentation.

For more information, visit the CRA’s Manitoba Information Guide.

Who's eligible?

You may be eligible if:

You lived in Manitoba at the end of the tax year, and
You were a teacher or early childhood educator (ECE) at an elementary school, secondary school, or regulated child care facility, and
You held a valid teaching or ECE certificate, license, permit, or diploma

Which expenses can I claim?

Eligible expenses include:

Books, games, and puzzles
Containers, such as plastic boxes
Educational support software

These expenses must have been bought for you to teach or facilitate student learning, and used in the school or facility where you work.

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The Manitoba Teaching Expense Tax Credit will automatically be added to your return in TurboTax when you claim the federal School Supply Tax Credit.

To claim the federal credit:

From the Deductions section in the menu, select Other Deductions, and then Eligible educator school supply tax credit.
Enter your amount of eligible expenses (up to a maximum of $1,000), then select Continue.
To see your provincial credit amount, select Provincial from the menu, then Provincial Tax Summary.
Your credit appears next to Teaching Expense Tax Credit.

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The Manitoba Teaching Expense Tax Credit will automatically be added to your return in TurboTax when you claim the federal School Supply Tax Credit.

To claim the federal credit:

From the DEDUCTIONS & CREDITS section in the menu, select Payments profile.
Select the checkbox for I am an eligible teacher or early childhood educator and paid for eligible school supplies during the year, then select Continue.
Enter your amount of eligible expenses (up to a maximum of $1,000), then select Continue.
To see your provincial credit amount, select PROVINCIAL from the menu.
From the dropdown menu options, select Manitoba, then Provincial tax summary. Your credit appears next to Teaching expense tax credit.