2025 TAX Announcement – Please check the announcement, forms and instruction pages.

Personal tax 2025 definitions and instructions

RowDocument NameDescriptiontype of JobConsiderationForm number
Basic Information
1Change of SIN numberIf your SIN number has changed, let us know to update it.
2Your immigration Statusif you got your Canadian Citizenship please let us know
3Change of marital statusIf your marital status has changed, let us know to update it.Please let us know the date of change of your marital status
4Spouse deathIf case of spouse death in 2025Please let us know date of death your spouse and send us the official relative documents
5Change of residential addressIf your residential address has changed, let us know to update it.Please let us know the new address
6If you have a new family member or dependantIf your have a new family member or dependant.
Your Income Type
7Employment IncomePlease send us all your T4 slips.part time or full time employmentThe slip you received if you were an employee in 2025, and you’ve already paid your CPP, EI and payroll taxT4
8Self-employment incomeIf you have received any money for your own Business (we do NOT mean your corporateSelf employment jobs: Uber,DoorDash, Skip the Dishes, … / professional activities (like any other personal business activities, consultation ). Inside or outside CanadaPlease provide all T4A slips from all sources.  If you have income from outside Canada, make sure you have your contacrt with the employer availableT4A
9Investment IncomeDividend, your income from your saving account, stocks, mutual funds, …If earned income from your investment in other companies, banks, or interest income.please let us know if these incomes shared with your spouse, or family membersT5
10Rental IncomeForm No. 6 (2024 Personal Tax Filing Announcement- Tax News – Canada – Maxpro Financials )Full year or a few months rental incomeplease let us have the rental agreement, and expenses you paid for that rental propertyT776
Credits & Benefits 
11Tuition FeesIf you or your dependents are student ,please send us from T2202.tuition fees paid to get univbersity degree or post-secondary education or occupational skills training, there’s a minimum of $100.00 per slipPlease make sure all your previous years tuition fees paid are claimedT2202
12If you buy or sold a property in Canada in 2024If you buy or sold a property in Canada for the first time.There’s a one time $10,000.00 reduction in your taxable income
13Disability Tax CreditIf you have any medical condition that is an obstacle for your life and/ or job, after you get the form T2201 from your family physician and approval from CRA, then you’ll be elgible to get the DTCDTC might affect your previous, current & future filingsT2201
14Renters CreditYour rent paid to your landlordMust be a resident of B.C. on December 31, 2025.Full Credit ($400): Adjusted net income of $64,764 or less.
Must be 19 years of age or older, a parent, or have a spouse/common-law partner.Partial Credit: Income between $64,764 and $84,764.
Must have occupied a rental unit for at least six months in 2025Zero Credit: Income over $84,764.
15Red sealif you obtain your Red Seal certificate in Canada can decrease the taxes you pay or increase your tax refund, primarily through specific provincial training tax credits available upon completion of the program.ompletion Tax Credits (BC Example): In British Columbia, when you finish level 3 or 4 of a Red Seal program, you are eligible for a refundable Completion Tax Credit.Level 3 Completion: You may be entitled to a $2,000 credit.
Level 4 (Graduation): You may be entitled to a $2,500 credit upon graduating with your Red Seal.
Total Benefit: If you complete both Level 3 and graduate with your Red Seal in the same year, you could be entitled to a total credit of $4,500, which directly reduces your tax payable or increases your refund.
16RRSP contributionsPlease Let us know If you have contributed to an RRSP.Please make sure to send us the contribution receipt
17FHSA contributionsPlease Let us know If you have contributed to an FHSA.Please make sure to send us the contribution receipt
Eligible Expenses you can claimKindly provide the documents associated with any of the expenses mentioned .
18Childcare ExpensesFor the 2025 tax year, the maximum CRA child care expense deduction (Line 21400) is $8,000 per child under age 7, $5,000 per child aged 7 to 16, and $11,000 for children qualifying for the disability tax credit. These deductions are capped at two-thirds of the filer’s earned income and generally claimed by the lower-income778
19DonationsThe CRA generally limits charitable donation tax credits to 75% of your net income for the year.Please make sure to have the donation receipt, which is a registered Charity in CANADA
20Medical ExpensesEligible medical expenses for the CRA include prescribed medications, drugs, and pharmaceutical products that require a prescription from a medical practitioner. Over-the-counter medications and supplements, even if recommended by a professional, are generally not eligible.Medication and insurance paidFor the 2025 tax year, you can claim eligible medical expenses that exceed the lesser of $2,834 or 3% of your net income
21Home occupancy cost or vehicle expensesAny person whi works from home or use his/ her vehicle for the job might claim the work related expenses, if the employer issue a T2200 for the person2200 for 2025Please provide the SIGNED T2200 and complete the sheetT2200
22Moving Expensesyou can deduct eligible moving expenses on your tax return if you moved at least 40 kilometers closer to a new work location or educational institution. Use Form T1-M, Moving Expenses Deduction, to calculate costs, which include transportation, storage, travel, temporary accommodation (up to 15 days), lease cancellation, and costs for selling/buying a home.Transportation & Storage: Costs for moving household items, including packing, movers, and in-transit storage.40km Rule: The new home must be at least 40 kilometers closer to the new job or school, measured by the shortest usual public route.T1M
Travel Expenses: Vehicle expenses, meals, and accommodation for you and your household while traveling to the new location.Income Requirement: Expenses can only be deducted from income earned at the new location.
Temporary Living Expenses: Accommodation and meals near the new location for up to 15 days.Carry Forward: If expenses exceed income in the year of the move, they can be carried forward to deduct against income earned at the new location in future years.
Lease Cancellation: Costs to cancel the lease on your old residence.Receipts: You must keep all receipts for at least 6 years.
Old Home Maintenance: Costs (up to a $5,000 maximum) to maintain your old home while it is vacant and listed for sale, such as interest, taxes, and insurance.Form T1-M: Complete this form and attach it to your T1 return, reporting the final amount on Line 21900.
Selling/Buying Costs: Legal fees, commissions, and mortgage penalties for selling your old home, or transfer taxes/registration fees for buying a new home.
Incidental Costs: Replacing driving licenses, utility hookups, and address changes.
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