Transferring tuition from a dependent in Pro Tax

Tip: Be sure to complete the provincial and territorial tax and credits form for your province or territory of residence.

Any tuition credit remaining for the year can be transferred to a parent, grandparent, spouse, or common-law partner.

The dependent form is used to transfer tuition from a dependent.

1. Open the return in Pro Tax.
2. Select the Dependent form on the left-side menu bar.
3. Select Edit form to edit the existing form, orselect Add new to add a new dependent.
4. Identify the Transfers from dependants section.
5. Enter the amounts related to tuition fees from the dependent’s T2202.
6. Verify that the amounts flow to Line 32400 of the T1 return.

Note: The student cannot transfer any amount they carried forward in a previous year. The maximum amount they are allowed to transfer is $5,000 less the amount they need to use to reduce their own tax owing.