Provincial 479 Forms

The Provincial 479 forms calculate Provincial/Territorial refundable credits.

Note: Quebec has a separate Provincial return called a TP1 Return, so they have no Provincial 479 form.

Note: Alberta has few provincial credits so they are all included on the Provincial 428 form.

To open the BC 479 form, double-click on the form named "BC479 - British Columbia Worksheet".

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions in the field provided on page 1.

Training Tax Credit

Enter appropriate details using the fields and check boxes provided on page 1, depending on whether the training was related to a Red Seal program or not. Refer to CRA for more information.

Venture Capital Tax Credit

This is reported on the T5006 form and forwards to the Provincial 479 form. To open the T5006 form, double-click on the form named "T5006 - BC LSVC Slip" in the Form Manager, and enter appropriate details in the fields provided.

Mining Exploration Tax Credit

This is reported on the T88 form and forwards to the Provincial 479 form. To open the T88 form, double-click on the form named "T88 - BC Mining Exploration credit" in the Form Manager, and enter appropriate details in the fields provided. The results on line 23 of Part 5 will forward to the Provincial 479 form.

Alberta

To open the AB 479 form, double-click on the form named "Alberta Worksheet".

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions in the field provided. The amount forwards to line 6003 of the Provincial 428 form.

Contributions Made in 2012 for Alberta Senatorial Campaign

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions in the field provided. The amount forwards to line 6004 of the Provincial 428 form.

Unclaimed Donation for Year 2007 including in line 344 of Schedule 9

Enter the appropriate amount in the field provided.

Alberta Royalty Rebate

Enter the amount from line 23 of your 2011 T79 form in the field provided. The amount forwards to line 6006 of the Provincial 428 form.

Saskatchewan

To open the SK 479 form, double-click on the form named "Saskatchewan Credits".

Dependant Claim Made by Your Spouse or Common-Law Partner

If your spouse is claiming any amount for dependants enter the amount in the field provided on page 1.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions in the field provided on page 1. The amount forwards to the Provincial 428 form.

Graduate Tax Exemption

Enter the appropriate amount in the field provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Mineral Exploration Tax Credit

Enter appropriate amounts in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information. The amount forwards to the Provincial 428 form.

Royalty Tax Credit

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Employee's Tools Tax Credit

Enter the appropriate amount in the field provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Manitoba

To open the MB 479 form, double-click on the form named "MB479 - Manitoba Credits".

Personal Tax Credits

Check the box indicated if you are claiming the personal tax credits.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions in the field provided on page 1. The amount forwards to the Provincial 428 form.

Education Credit for Homeowners

If you have not already received your full benefit, enter appropriate details in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Note: You can make only one claim per residence.

School Tax Credit for Homeowners

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Declaration for the Education Property Tax Credit

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided. The information will forward to page 3 of the Provincial 479 form.

Fertility Treatment after September 30, 2010

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided. The information will be used in the calculations on page 3 of the Provincial 479 form.

Note: Not all procedures qualify for the credit. Refer to CRA for more information.

Advance Tuition Fee Rebate

Enter the appropriate amount in the field provided. The amount will forward to page 4 of the Provincial 479 form. There is a lifetime claim limit of $5,000.

Co-Operative Education Tax Credit

Enter the amount from your T2CETC slip in the field provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit

Enter appropriate amounts in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit

Enter the appropriate amount in the field provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Fitness Amount

Enter the appropriate amounts in the fields provided. Note that the amount cannot be split between two spouses. Refer to CRA for more information.

Primary Caregiver Tax Credit

Enter the appropriate name and eligible number of days for each client for whom you are making a claim. Refer to CRA for more information.

Ontario

To open the ON 479 form, double-click on the form named "ON479 - Ontario Credits".

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit

Check the box provided if you are claiming the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit.

Note: You will also need to enter the appropriate information in the section below, entitled "Rent or Property Tax Paid in Ontario" as well as ensure box 6118 is checked on the ON-BEN form.

To open the ON-BEN form, double-click on the form named "ON-BEN Seniors grant and energy credit" in the Form Manager.

Student Residence

If you are making the $25 claim for a student residence, check the box provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Involuntary Separation

If you are claiming an involuntary separation, check the box labeled "Yes" and enter the spouse's address in the fields provided.

Rent or Property Tax Paid in Ontario

Enter appropriate details regarding the address and rent/property tax paid during the year.

Note: This section has space for two residences in the case of a taxpayer who moved during the year.

Energy Credit and Long Term Care Expenses

Enter the appropriate amounts in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount in the field provided.

Ontario Opportunities Fund

The Ontario Opportunities Fund allows Ontario residents to reduce the provincial deficit and debt by making monetary contributions. If you wish to contribute a portion of your refund to the Fund, enter the amount in the field provided. Refer to the Ontario Ministry of Finance for more information.

Ontario Tax Credits for Self-Employed Individuals

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided. The information forwards to page 2 of the Provincial 479 form. Refer to CRA for more information.

Additional Information for Co-Operative and Apprenticeship Credit

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided.

Ontario Children's Activity Tax Credit

Open the form named "Dependants" and enter appropriate amounts in the section labeled "Children's Fitness and Arts Amount".

Note: The only amounts required to be recorded manually for the Ontario credit are amounts not covered under the Federal claim. Federal amounts are automatically claimed for Ontario as well. Refer to CRA for more information.

Ontario Focused Flow-Through Share Tax Credit

This credit is reported through the T101 form.

To open the T101 form, double-click on the form named "T101 - Flow-through shares" in the Form Manager, and enter appropriate details in the fields provided.

New Brunswick

To open the NB 479 form, double-click on the form named "New Brunswick Worksheet".

Low Income Tax Reduction

Check the box to indicate you are claiming the credit and enter the amount from line 81 of your spouse's Provincial 428 form in the field provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

If your returns are not linked, enter the amount from line 81 of the spouse's Provincial 428 form, otherwise this amount will be automatically filled and reported.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions made in the field provided.

Nova Scotia

To open the NS 479 form, double-click on the form named "Nova Scotia Worksheet".

Low Income Tax Reduction

Check the box if you are claiming the reduction. Refer to CRA for more information.

If your returns are not linked, enter the amount from line 81 of the spouse's Provincial 428 form, otherwise this amount will be automatically filled and reported.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions made in the field provided.

Graduate Retention Program

Check the appropriate box(es) to indicate which level of program you graduated from and enter appropriate details in the fields provided. The results forward to lines 6378 and 6379 of the Provincial 428 form.

Volunteer Firefighter Credit

Check the appropriate boxes. The information forwards to line 6228 of the Provincial 428 form.

Equity Tax Credit / Request for Carry Back of Unused Equity Tax Credit

Enter the appropriate amounts in the fields provided. the results forward to the Nova Scotia Equity Tax Credit form.

Prince Edward Island

To open the PEI 479 form, double-click on the form named "PEI Worksheet".

Low Income Tax Reduction

Check the box if you are claiming the reduction. Refer to CRA for more information.

If your returns are not linked, enter the amount from line 83 of the spouse's Provincial 428 form, otherwise this amount will be automatically filled and reported.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions made in the field provided.

Teacher School Supply Amount

If you are a teacher or a member of the program staff of an early learning and child care centre, and you resided in Prince Edward Island at the end of the year, you can claim an amount for expenses incurred in purchasing eligible school supplies with your own money. Enter the amount, to a maximum of $500, in the field provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Transfer of Unused Provincial Amounts from your Spouse/Common-Law Partner

Check the box provided if your spouse was a resident of Prince Edward Island.

Equity Tax Credit

Enter the appropriate amounts in the fields provided. the results forward to the Prince Edward Island Equity Tax Credit form.

Newfoundland and Labrador

To open the NF 479 form, double-click on the form named "Newfoundland Worksheet".

Residency Information for Tax Administration Agreements

Check the appropriate box provided. The Canada Revenue Agency will use this information to administer the personal income tax administration agreement with the Nunatsiavut Government.

Low Income Tax Reduction

Check the box if you are claiming the reduction. Refer to CRA for more information.

If your returns are not linked, enter the amount from line 86 of the spouse's Provincial 428 form, otherwise this amount will be automatically filled and reported.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of provincial political contributions made in the fields provided.

Yukon Territory

To open the YT 479 form, double-click on the form named "Yukon Credits".

Residency Information for Tax Administration Agreements

If you resided within the settlement land of a self-governing Yukon First Nation, check the box provided. The Canada Revenue Agency will use the information on this form to administer the personal income tax administration agreements with the self-governing Yukon First Nations.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of territorial political contributions made in the field provided.

Investment Tax Credits

Enter appropriate amounts in the fields provided. Refer to CRA for more information.

Request for Carry Back of Unused Small Business Investment Tax Credit

Enter appropriate amounts in the fields provided.

Amount for Young Children

Enter the amount from line 5825 of your spouse's Provincial 428 form in the field provided.

Note: if the returns are linked this amount will be automatically forwarded from their return.

Northwest Territories

To open the NT 479 form, double-click on the form named "NT479 - Northwest Territories Credits".

Residency Information for Tax Administration Agreements

If you resided within the settlement land of a self-governing Yukon First Nation, check the box provided. The Canada Revenue Agency will use this information to administer the personal income tax administration agreement with the Tåîchô Government.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of territorial political contributions made in the field provided.

Cost of Living Supplement

If you were a resident of the Northwest Territories at the end of the year, you can claim the cost of living tax credit, which may include a supplement for you and your spouse or common-law partner. If your credit is more than the tax you owe, you will receive a refund for the difference.

If you had a spouse or common-law partner on December 31, 2012, and you and your spouse or common-law partner are eligible for the cost of living tax credit supplement, you and your spouse or common-law partner have to decide which one of you will claim this cost of living tax credit as only one of you can claim this credit for your family.

Enter appropriate details in the fields provided.

Note: If the returns are linked, the amount from the spouse's return will forward automatically, otherwise it must be reported manually. CRA requires the taxpayer to positively confirm if this amount is nil.

Nunavut

To open the NU 479 form, double-click on the form named "NU479 - Nunavut Credits".

Amount for Young Children

Enter the amount from line 5823 of your spouse's Provincial 428 form in the field provided.

Note: if the returns are linked this amount will be automatically forwarded from their return.

Political Contributions

Enter the amount of territorial political contributions made in the field provided.

Risk Capital Investment Tax Credits

Enter the amount of unused tax credits from previous years.

Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit

If you are claiming the credit, check the box provided

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