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Where do I claim the Québec tax credit for recent graduates working in remote resource regions?

by TurboTax Updated 1 month ago

The tax credit for recent graduates working in remote resource regions is based on your income. With this in mind, you should make sure you've entered your employment income into TurboTax.

Here's more information on what you need to qualify and claim the credit:

You can claim this non-refundable tax credit if:

  • You were resident in a remote resource region of Québec on December 31 of the year covered by the claim
  • You normally worked in a remote resource region for a business that your employer carried on in the region and
  • Your duties were related to the field of specialization in which you successfully completed training leading to a recognized diploma

and either:

  • You began to hold eligible employment in the 24 months following the date on which you either:
    • Successfully completed training leading to a recognized diploma or
    • Obtained a master's or doctoral degree
      or
  • You were entitled to this tax credit for a previous year and you were resident in a remote resource region of Québec throughout the period:
    • Beginning at the end of that previous year and
    • Ending on December 31 of the year covered by the claim
  1. At the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter Québec. Then select Québec Credits Profile.
  2. At the Your Québec Credits Profile screen, check the box for Tax credit for recent graduates working in remote resource regions and continue.
  3. At the Recent Graduates Working in Remote Resource Regions screen, fill in the form to claim the credit.
  1. Select Find (or the magnifying glass icon) from the TurboTax menu.
  2. In the Find window, type recent and select Recent graduates working in remote resource regions. Then select Go.
  3. At the Recent Graduates Working in Remote Resource Regions screen, fill in the form to claim the credit.