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How do I claim the Newfoundland and Labrador Physical Activity Tax Credit?

by TurboTax• Updated 2 days ago

Newfoundland families can claim up to $2,000 in eligible physical activity expenses. For tax year 2023 and later, the tax credit rate is 17.4%.

For an activity to be eligible, it must be for improving endurance, plus either:

  • Muscular strength
  • Muscular endurance
  • Flexibility, or
  • Balance

For full eligibility details, see Newfoundland and Labrador’s Physical Activity Tax Credit webpage.

Either you or your spouse/common-law partner can claim the credit, but the total amount claimed can't be more than $2,000. You don’t need to submit receipts, but you should keep them on hand in case the CRA asks for supporting documents.

To claim the credit in TurboTax, follow these steps:

  1. Answer the initial Personal info and Tax profile interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks the Tax home screen.
  2. From the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter provincial and select Provincial Tax Credits from the search results.
  3. At the Newfoundland and Labrador Tax Credits screen, select the checkbox for Physical Activity Tax Credit, then Continue.
  4. At the Physical Activity Tax Credit screen, enter the details of an eligible expense, then select Add to save your information. Repeat this process for each expense.
  5. Enter any reimbursements received and the amount claimed by your spouse (if applicable), then Continue.

Your credit amount appears at the Here's your Newfoundland and Labrador tax and credits summary step next to Physical activity credit.

  1. Select Find from the menu and enter provincial in the search field.
  2. Select Provincial tax credits profile from the search results, then select Go.
  3. At the Newfoundland and Labrador tax credits screen, select the checkbox for Physical activity tax credit, then continue.
  4. At the Physical activity tax credit step, enter the details of each eligible expense. Select Enter more receipts if you need more space.
  5. When you’re finished, select Done.
  6. Your credit amount appears on the Newfoundland and Labrador tax and credit summary screen next to Newfoundland and Labrador Physical activity tax credit.

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