| If you are suffering from a disability, you must have | | | | mental functions. Moreover, the impairment needs to |
| heard the term "disability tax credit". In the beginning, | | | | be prolonged implying that it has been persisting or |
| you might have asked yourself who is eligible to | | | | would remain persistent for a period of one year at |
| receive these benefits. Now the question that arises is | | | | least. Last but not the least; a qualified medical |
| whether you are eligible to utilize the disability benefits | | | | practitioner must verify that your impairment is serious |
| or not. | | | | and prolonged. This can be done by completion of |
| In general, the disability tax credit is described as a | | | | your Disability Tax Credit Certificate. After completion, |
| non-refundable tax-credit which is utilized for reduction | | | | the Disability Tax Credit must emphasize and provide |
| of income taxes for the individuals who are included in | | | | details about the effect of impairment on the normal |
| the eligibility list. For instance if you are eligible to | | | | functioning of your body. |
| receive disability tax credit and you find yourself in a | | | | The Disability Tax Credit can also be claimed by the |
| situation where you are not able to receive all or a | | | | parents caring for a child who has been impaired by a |
| part of the credit (due to lack of taxable income), then | | | | prolonged and severe physical or mental impairment |
| the it would be transferred to your common-law | | | | which considerably limits his/her capability to perform |
| partner, spouse or any other supporting person. Isn't it | | | | the basic activities of life. The disability needs to be |
| wonderful? However, the only necessary condition is | | | | verified by a qualified medical practitioner. |
| that both you as well as the person supporting you | | | | After realizing that you are eligible to avail the benefits, |
| must be residents of the nation during the tax year | | | | you must be wondering what should be the next step. |
| which is applicable. | | | | Don't get frightened by the cumbersomeness of the |
| An individual needs to meet three necessary conditions | | | | procedure involved. There are several agencies and |
| for availing disability tax benefits. Firstly, you should | | | | organizations which would be glad to extend a helping |
| have a serious impairment in your physical and/or | | | | hand to make your endeavor a success. |