So we filed our taxes for the first time and received a refund of $200. However I noticed that my professional fees of $1200 were not refunded nor the childcare expenses of $3000 for my daughter to attend a registered daycare centre. My partner had no income because we had a baby in late 2017. My income for 2017 was small as I am new in Canada. Do I need to fill another form for the childcare expenses to be refunded as we put our daughter in daycare (private nursery as its called in UK) as my wife could not cope looking after our 4 year and the new baby.

Please any suggestions.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-age...-expenses.html

https://www.taxtips.ca/filing/childcarecosts.htm

You will notice that child care expenses are only applicable for taxes if the reason was to enable someone to work or attend school, etc.

You may want to look at this for assistance with other tax credits or benefits you could get https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-age...-benefits.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-age...like-dues.html

Self employed or employed?

Thanks. Am employed at the moment. I started my role in Feb 2018. For WITB do I need apply for it or will I be automatically considered for it.

But were you working in 2017, which is when the tax filing is for.

If you were not earning in 2017, then you cannot claim.

Yes I worked in Walmart during 2017 Xmas period as a part timer.

What professional fees are you expecting refunded? Professional fees to prepare taxes or finances as an employee are not refunded nor an allowable expense. If you used a professional tax preparer they should have done what was necessary and be able to explain what you can claim as a deduction or non refundable tax credit.

You may be able to claim a child care deduction, but you don't get them refunded.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-age...-expenses.html

You likely did not earn enough to claim any deductions other than personal allowances.

My income from Walmart for 2017 was $980. I suspect that may be the reason why I didn't get anything back.

Non refundable tax credits are of no benefit to low income earners. Child care is in some cases one of these, the cost may be an allowable deduction, but the money spent is not refunded by the govt. Professional fees are a business expense, but again not refunded by the govt.

Probably. Your tax refund won't be more than the amount you actually paid in taxes during the year you are filing for.

It could be https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-age...efit-witb.html

Do I have to fill 5009-s6 T1 form to get the WITB or is it automatically done once you have filed your tax return.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-age...a/5009-s6.html

Easiest to read the instructions in their text doc


https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cr...009-s6-17e.txt