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Income Tax Act s. 118.05 (proposed)

First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit

A new non-refundable tax credit was enacted as part of the 2009 Federal Budget, based on an amount of $5,000 for first-time home buyers who acquire a qualifying home after January 27, 2009.

The credit will also be available in respect of a home acquired by an individual who is eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC), or by an individual for the benefit of a DTC-eligible relative, if the home is acquired to enable the DTC-eligible person to live in a more accessible dwelling.

The credit can be claimed by the individual who acquires the home, or by the spouse or common-law partner of that individual, or can be split between spouses.

The Canadian Tax Calculator includes the first-time home buyers' tax credit.

Resources

	Line 369 Home Buyers' Amount in the Canada Revenue Agency General Income Tax and Benefit Guide
	First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit on the Federal Budget website.

Revised: January 12, 2011

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