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How do I claim the Yukon children's fitness tax credit?

by TurboTax•2• Updated 4 weeks ago

The Yukon fitness tax credit is available to parents of children who were enrolled in a prescribed program. Eligible costs include registration and membership for sports-related programs, up to $1,000 per eligible child for the 2024 tax year. 

To qualify for the credit, your child must have been:

  • Under 16 at the start of the tax year in which the fees were paid
  • Under 18 if they’re eligible for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC).

An additional $500 can be claimed for children with a disability, provided a minimum of $100 of the costs were incurred for membership or registration fees.

For more information, visit Yukon benefits for individuals and families.

Note: Amounts that qualify to be claimed as both a child care expense and the fitness amount must first be claimed as a child care expense. Any unused part can then be claimed for the fitness amount.

  1. Answer the initial Personal info and Tax profile interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks the Tax home screen.
    • Be sure to enter your info about your dependants during the personal info section.
  2. From the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter claims for dependants and select Claims for Dependants Intro.
  3. At the Claims for Dependants screen, answer Yes to the question, then continue.
  4. Select Enter Credit Info next to the dependant who’s eligible for the children’s activities credit.
  5. Select the checkbox for Children's fitness amount (provincial credit only), then continue.
  6. At the Did your child participate in a fitness activity screen, enter your eligible expense amount and the percentage to be claimed, then continue.
  7. At the Your children and other dependants screen, repeat the previous three steps for any other eligible dependants.
  8. When you’re finished, select Done Entering Credits.
  9. At the Your dependant(s) qualified you for tax credits! screen your credit amount now appears next to Fitness tax credit.

Note: Amounts that qualify to be claimed as both a child care expense and the fitness amount must first be claimed as a child care expense. Any unused part can then be claimed for the fitness amount.

  1. Complete the Introduction/Profile steps of your return until the Find button appears in the menu. Ensure you have included your info about your dependants.
  2. Select Find from the menu and enter claims for dependants in the search field.
  3. Select Claims for dependants from the search results, then select Go.
  4. On the Claims for dependants screen, answer Yes to the question, then select Continue.
  5. At the Dependant credits screen, select the dependant who’s eligible for the children’s activities credit, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
  6. At the Claim Dependant Credits screen, select the checkbox for Children's fitness amount (provincial credit only), then select Continue..
  7. At the Did [Name] participate in a fitness activity screen, enter your eligible expense amount and indicate who’s claiming it, then select Continue.
  8. At the Dependant credits screen, repeat the previous three steps for any other eligible dependants.
  9. When you’re finished, select Done Entering Credits.
  10. At the Dependants credit summary screen, your credit appears next to Fitness amount.