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All the information you need to calculate your Manitoba tax and credits can be found in the publication called Completing your Manitoba forms.

Complete the following forms that apply to you: Form MB428, Manitoba Tax, and Form MB479, Manitoba Credits, and attach a copy to your return.

What's new for 2007?

The rate used to calculate provincial income tax has changed for taxable income greater than $30,544 and less than $65,000.

The basic personal amount has increased to $7,834.

There is a new non-refundable tax credit for Manitoba parents. They can claim up to $500 per child for eligible fees paid that relate to the cost of registering their child in an eligible program of physical activity. Parents of children with disabilities can claim up to $1,000 per child.

The rates for calculating the dividend tax credit have changed.

Individuals who graduated in 2007 may now be eligible for the tuition fee income tax rebate.

The maximum education property tax credit has increased to $525.

There is a new refundable tax credit available for individuals who have purchased or manufactured green energy equipment after April 4, 2007, for use in producing energy in Manitoba from a renewable resource.

Form MB428, Manitoba Tax, and MB479, Manitoba Credits, reflect these changes.

Manitoba tax credit programs

You have to file claims for Manitoba tax credits within three years of the end of the tax year to which they relate.

Even if you do not have to pay tax, you may be entitled to the personal tax credit, education property tax credit, and school tax credit for homeowners. Employers may be eligible to claim the co-operative education tax credit. Farmers may be eligible to claim the odour-control tax credit. Individuals who have purchased or manufactured green energy equipment may be entitled to a tax credit. To claim these credits, attach a completed Form MB479, Manitoba Credits, to your return.

Manitoba school tax assistance

You may qualify for some school tax assistance if you were 55 or older at the end of the year and your family income was less than $23,800.

If you were a homeowner, see details in the publication called Completing your Manitoba forms. If you qualify, calculate your claim on Form MB479, Manitoba Credits.

If you were a tenant, you have to apply to the Family Services and Housing, Provincial Services Office. In Winnipeg, you can contact them at 945-2197 or from outside Winnipeg call toll free at 1-877-587-6224 or by email at provservic@gov.mb.ca. The teletypewriter line is 204-948-3698 . You do not qualify for school tax assistance if you are a tenant living in government-subsidized or non-profit housing.

If you have questions…

If you have general questions about your income tax return after you read the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide, call the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) at 1-800-959-8281 .

To get forms, visit the CRA Forms and Publications page or call 1-800-959-2221 .

If you have specific questions about Manitoba tax and credits after you read the publication called Completing your Manitoba forms, contact the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office. In Winnipeg, call 948-2115 . Outside Winnipeg, call 1-800-782-0771 . Information is also available on the Government of Manitoba Web site.