Disability tax credit (DTC)
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Disability tax credit (DTC)
Submit documents no longer supported for DTC
As of July 14, you must send your DTC application to the CRA using the digital DTC application form or by mail. You may not send DTC forms through the “submit documents” section of your CRA account. Learn more by visiting Help speed up your disability tax credit application.
The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay.
If you have a severe and prolonged impairment, you may apply for the credit. If you are approved, you may claim the credit at tax time.
By reducing the amount of income tax you may have to pay, the DTC aims to offset some of the extra costs related to the impairment.
Sections
- What is the DTC: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- Understand the DTC and how it helps people
- Who is eligible: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- Review eligibility criteria and find out if you should apply
- How to apply: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- How to complete and submit the 2-part application
- CRA's review: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- Understand our review process and check the status of your application
- CRA's decision: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- How we notify you about our decision and what to do if your application is approved or denied
- Claiming the credit: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- How to claim the DTC on your income tax return
- Contact the CRA: Disability tax credit (DTC)
- Contact the CRA online, by phone, or by mail
Related information
- Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate
- Demystifying the Disability Tax Credit
- Digital application for medical practitioners
- Guide RC4064, Disability-Related Information
- Income Tax Folio S1-F1-C2, Disability Tax Credit
- Statistics
- Outreach materials to print and share
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- Date modified:
- 2025-09-16