Can you claim the transfer of certain amounts from your spouse or common-law partner?

Answer the following questions to find out if certain amounts from your spouse or common-law partner can be transferred to you.

You may be able to claim all or part of the following amounts your spouse or common-law partner qualifies for, if he or she did not need the whole amount to reduce his or her federal tax to zero:

• the age amount (line 301) if your spouse or common-law partner was 65 years of age or older;
• the family caregiver amount for children under 18 years of age (line 367);
• the pension income amount (line 314);
• the disability amount for self (line 316); and
• the tuition, education, and textbook amounts (line 323) for 2016 that your spouse or common-law partner designates to you. The maximum amount that your spouse or common-law partner can transfer is $5,000 minus the amounts that he or she uses even if there is still an unused part.

Forms and publications

• General Income Tax and Benefit Package – Guide, Returns, Schedules
• Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate

Date modified:

2017-01-03