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maha1
Level 4

professional development courses

my client has taken numerous professional development courses. he's not on commission. all the courses enhance his current job knowledge. would these be deductible? if so, where and with what documentation? thank you.

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JRBooks1
Level 3

professional development courses

Agree with Janis - you client needs a proper tuition receipt for each course.  Back in the day, the requirements were less stringent, but CRA has tightened the rules.  However, he may find those given the course are registered with CRA which would allow their courses to be deductible as education expense (non-refundable credits).  A wide variety of institutes qualify; there is a list on the CRA website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/designated-schools.html

  The rule still obtains - as far as I know - that the course or courses have to cost at least $100 from any given institute.  So three receipts for $75, $80, and $90 each from a different institute would NOT qualify even the total is greater than $100.

Hope this helps.

Jo

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janisbossenberry
Level 7

professional development courses

If your client is an employee, they would not be deductible unless he receives a qualifying tuition receipt.  If he has self-employed business or professional income, they can be deducted as an expense on the business schedule.

JRBooks1
Level 3

professional development courses

Agree with Janis - you client needs a proper tuition receipt for each course.  Back in the day, the requirements were less stringent, but CRA has tightened the rules.  However, he may find those given the course are registered with CRA which would allow their courses to be deductible as education expense (non-refundable credits).  A wide variety of institutes qualify; there is a list on the CRA website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/designated-schools.html

  The rule still obtains - as far as I know - that the course or courses have to cost at least $100 from any given institute.  So three receipts for $75, $80, and $90 each from a different institute would NOT qualify even the total is greater than $100.

Hope this helps.

Jo

maha1
Level 4

professional development courses

thank you. you never hesitate to help. appreciate it!