What is RL-8 Slip – Amount for Post-Secondary Studies

RL-8 Slip – Amount for Post-Secondary Studies

The RL-8 slip must be filed by:

educational institutions located in Québec that are designated by the Ministère de l'Éducation or the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur under the loans and bursaries program for full-time studies in vocational training at the secondary level and for full-time studies at the post-secondary level (as established under the Act respecting financial assistance for education expenses) and at which students are enrolled in an educational program recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur;

educational institutions located outside Québec that are designated by the Ministère de l'Éducation or the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, at which students are enrolled in an educational program at the post-secondary level or at an equivalent level.

Purpose of the RL-8 slip

The RL-8 slip is used to report amounts for full-time post-secondary studies as well as student tuition and examination fees.

How to Complete the RL-8 Slip (Box by Box Instructions)

Box A

Amount for post-secondary studies, determined on the basis of the number of terms that you started in the year and completed. If you were 18 or older at some point during the year, enter this amount on line 4 of Schedule S of your income tax return. If you were under 18 all year long, this amount must be entered on line 7 of Schedule A of the in-come tax return of the person claiming you as a dependant.

Box B

Tuition or examination fees, including compulsory fees paid for education purposes. These fees give entitlement to a non-refundable tax credit at a rate of 8%. See the instructions for line 398 in the guide to the in-come tax return.

Box C

Amount paid as charitable donations. See the instructions for line 395 in the guide to the income tax return

Note : The RL-8 slip is valid only if it is issued by an educational institution.

For further information please contact Taxtron Support at 416-491-0333 or visit www.taxtron.ca