| A disability, either a mental illness or a physical | | | | mental functions. In addition, the impairment must be |
| impairment poses considerable hindrances to the life of | | | | persisting or would continue to remain persistent for a |
| an individual. The diagnosis of your condition might itself | | | | period of one year at least. Besides this, a qualified |
| cause stress to you and your family members. | | | | medical practitioner should confirm that your |
| Besides this, you would also be burdened with the | | | | impairment is serious and prolonged by providing |
| expenses of treatment. Moreover, your disability can | | | | Disability Tax Credit Certificate. After completion, the |
| also disturb your personal and professional life. | | | | Disability Tax Credits must emphasize as well as |
| However, always remember that a disability does not | | | | specify the impact of disability over your normal |
| close all the doors of hope and expectation. Having a | | | | functioning. |
| physical or mental disability entitles you to various | | | | Despite fulfilling the eligibility criteria if you are not able |
| benefits. Important amongst all such benefits are the | | | | to avail the tax credits (due to the lack of taxable |
| disability tax credits that can be availed by the disabled. | | | | income), your benefits can be transferred to your |
| You would ask yourself who is eligible to avail the | | | | common-law partner, spouse or other supporting |
| disability benefits. Moreover, the answer to this | | | | person. However, the underlying condition is that both |
| question would vary from individual to individual. In | | | | you as well as the supporting person must be |
| general, disability tax credits refer to the | | | | residents of Canada in the tax year. |
| non-refundable tax credits which are utilized for | | | | Do not pity yourself or lose hope for your disabled |
| reduction of income tax for the individuals who are | | | | condition. Remember that the disability benefits are |
| included in the eligible list. | | | | created exclusively for you. It is your right to claim the |
| The eligibility criteria to avail these credits consist of | | | | disability benefits of any form. The benefits might not |
| three conditions. In first case, an individual needs to | | | | be able to take away all you problems, but your |
| have a serious impairment in his/her physical and/or | | | | difficulties would be alleviated to a large extent. |