Who should complete a Canadian Income Tax Return?
As a parent, in Canada you may be eligible to receive some tax benefits after you have been in Canada for 18 months. CANADA CHILD TAX BENEFIT The Canada Child Tax Benefit is a tax-free, monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under age 18. The amount of this benefit is calculated using the information you provide on your income tax returns each year (see below), but can be readjusted during the year in cases of a change to family size or marital status.
