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Manitoba -> Non-refundable personal tax credits -> Family tax benefit

Manitoba family tax benefit

Manitoba Income Tax Act s. 4.6(16.1)

The Family Tax Reduction, which was available for the 2007 and previous tax years, was replaced in 2008 by the Family Tax Benefit, which is a non-refundable tax credit.

For an individual taxpayer, a tax credit may be claimed based on $2,065 less 9% of net income. The amount for a taxpayer who can claim only the basic amount is reduced to zero at net income of $22,944 ($2,065/0.09). The actual tax credit is based on the lowest personal tax rate (10.9% in 2008, 10.8% in 2009).

The following amounts may be claimed:

Basic benefit for self	$2,065
Age benefit for self	2,065
Disability benefit for self	2,752
Basic benefit for a dependent spouse, common-law partner, or eligible (equivalent to spouse) dependent	2,065
Age benefit for spouse or common-law partner (if spouse will have unused age benefit)	2,065
Disability benefit for spouse or common-law partner, if spouse will have unused disability benefit	2,752
Benefit for each dependent child age 18 or less at the end of the year, and for whom the taxpayer did not claim the "equivalent to spouse" amount, or the infirm dependent amount	2,752
Benefit for each disabled dependent age 18+ at the end of the year for whom the taxpayer claimed the infirm dependent amount	2,752
Disability benefit for each dependent who will have an unused disability amount	2,752

The above amounts are totalled, and then reduced by 9% of net income. The result is multiplied by the lowest tax rate to get the tax credit amount. Benefit amounts for dependents must be claimed by the spouse or common-law partner with the higher income. When the parents of a dependent child are not married or living common-law, only one of them may claim the benefit. If they cannot agree as to who will claim it, only the individual with the greater income for the year may claim it.

The amounts are not increased for inflation each year.

Every taxpayer should ensure that they have completed the TD1MB and TD1MB-WS personal tax credits return forms for their employer in order to ensure the family tax benefit is used to reduce withholding taxes during the year. These forms can be obtained on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) TD1 forms web page.

Tax tip: Make sure your employer has an up-to-date TD1 form for you.

Revised: April 17, 2012

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