Description
The Solidarity Tax Credit provides families living on lower and middle-incomes in Quebec with a tax credit.
Benefit Amount
Varies.
Eligibility Criteria
To claim the Solidarity Tax Credit, you must file Schedule D of your income tax return.
To be eligible for the credit, you must meet all the following criteria:
- You were 18 or older or, if you are younger than 18:
- You had a spouse.
- You were the parent of a child who lived with you; or
- You were recognized as an emancipated minor.
- You were a resident of Quebec.
- You or your spouse was:
- A Canadian citizen.
- A permanent resident or a protected person within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; or
- A temporary resident or the holder of a temporary resident permit within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who had been living in Canada for the last 18 months.
- Situations where you are not eligible:
- You were confined to a prison or similar institution on December 31, 2021, and, in 2021, you were confined for one or more periods totalling more than 183 days.
- Someone received a family allowance payment from Retraite Québec regarding you for December 2021 (unless you turned 18 during that month).
- Family income: Even if you meet the eligibility requirements, you will not receive the credit if your family income is equal to or greater than the limit.
Application Process
Completing Schedule D is the only way to make sure that you receive the full amount of each component of the solidarity tax credit. If you are eligible for the credit but do not complete Schedule D, you will receive only the basic amount of the QST component and the spousal amount, if applicable.