Filing taxes who should claim.....?

[ryry]

This is the first year that I have made significantly more than my spouse.
I am wondering who should claim the kids, activity costs, daycare etc. Should it be the parent who has earned the least amount of $?
Thanks
Kerry

[lizzie bargain]

I believe the lower income spouse is the one that must claim the child care costs. I think either of you can claim the kids and the fitness and arts credits-perhaps try it both ways in an on line program to see if one is more advantageous to one of you although I think with tax credits there is usually not much difference

[cmartin21]

you should allow the lower income spouse to claim all that. also make sure that person applies for the child tax/gst if they have never done so before

[t's_mama]

what do you mean 'child tax / gst"? what line is that?

you should allow the lower income spouse to claim all that. also make sure that person applies for the child tax/gst if they have never done so before

[Ciel]

Bottom half of page 1 of the T1 income tax return has a question asking if you are applying to for the HST/GST benefit. The person claiming it in your family should check that box on his/her return.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/gsths...lfyng-eng.html

[Freestuffrighthere]

Bottom half of page 1 of the T1 income tax return has a question asking if you are applying to for the HST/GST benefit. The person claiming it in your family should check that box on his/her return.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bnfts/gsths...lfyng-eng.html

Thanks good to know