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Manitoba-> Refundable tax credits -> Refundable Personal Tax Credit

 

Refundable Personal Tax Credit

Manitoba Income Tax Act s. 5.7

The personal tax credit (2009 and later years) is:
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$195 each for
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self 

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dependent spouse  or eligible dependent (equivalent to spouse)

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$113 each age credit for
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self age 65+

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spouse age 65+

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$113 each disability credit for
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self

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spouse

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eligible dependent

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$62 credit for disabled dependents age 18+ at the end of the year

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$26 credit for dependent children age 18 or less at the end of the year

An individual who resides in Manitoba on the last day of a tax year is eligible for a personal tax credit for the year unless:
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they are under 16 at the end of the tax year

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they are under 19 at the end of the year, are not a parent, do not have a spouse or common-law partner, and are not eligible for an education property tax credit for the year

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they reside in the residence of, and are claimed as a dependent of, another individual for the tax year

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another taxpayer is claiming an amount for the year for them, for any of the following:
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spouse or eligible to spouse amount

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infirm dependent amount

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disability amount

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dependent disability amount

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amounts transferred from spouse

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they are an inmate of a correctional facility or penitentiary on the last day of the year, and have been an inmate for and have been an inmate for at least 6 months during the year

The amount received is reduced by 1% of household net income.

 

For detailed information on Manitoba refundable tax credits, see this topic on the Government of Manitoba web page Manitoba Personal Taxes.

See CRA form MB 479 and Completing Your Manitoba Forms on the Manitoba General Income Tax and Benefit Package page for detailed calculations.

 

Tax tip:  File a return even if you have no income, to get the refundable tax credits.

 

 

Revised: December 12, 2011

 

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