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Cheque for your child
March 8, 2005
Did you know…
If your child is under the age of 18 and works part time or full time, he or she may be entitled to a refund on taxes withheld from the income earned if his or her income is below the basic personal amount of $8,012. Even if no tax was withheld, filing an income tax and benefits return to report the income will increase your child's registered retirement savings plan contribution limit for future years.
Once your child is 19, he or she could be entitled to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit, as well as provincial programs that are related to that credit. For more information, visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/menu-e.html.
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- Date modified:
- 2005-03-09