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B.C. renter’s tax credit

Low and moderate income B.C. renters can get up to 400 dollars a year, just by claiming it on their tax return.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

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Who qualifies
B.C. renters with income under the phase-out threshold
How to get it
Claim on form BC479 with your tax return; keep rent records
Where it works
British Columbia
When
No end date stated
Fine print
Refundable, so you get it even if you owe no tax.
Official source
www2.gov.bc.ca

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