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                                                          PUBLIC TRANSIT AMOUNT

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A 15% non-refundable tax credit is available to an individual in respect of the cost of eligible transit passes which include annual and monthly passes, as well as weekly passes and electronic fare cards used on an ongoing basis. An individual may also claim the cost of eligible public transit passes for the use of the transit services by the individual’s spouse or common-law partner or their child who is under the age of 19 at the end of the taxation year.

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What Kinds of Passes Are Eligible?

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Eligible transit passes must allow for unlimited travel within Canada on:

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  • Local buses

  • Streetcars

  • Subways

  • Commuter trains

  • Commuter buses

  • Local ferries

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Short-term passes also qualify if:

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  • Each pass entitles you to unlimited travel for at least 5 consecutive days

  • You buy enough of these passes for unlimited travel for at least 20 days in any 28-day period

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Who Can Claim the Public Transit Credit?

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You can claim the credit for yourself, your spouse or your dependent children up to 19 years of age.

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