Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate , is a document that individuals can use when they want to apply for a Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The DTC helps individuals with disabilities (or individuals who support them) to help decrease the amount of income tax they are supposed to pay.
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This form was issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and was last revised in . A fillable Canadian Disability Tax Credit Form is available for download through the link below.
The purpose of this document is to provide the CRA with information that will be enough for them to make a decision whether an individual is eligible to receive DTC. Before filing Form T2201, individuals can check out the list of eligibility requirements that can be found on the official website of the Government of Canada.
CRA Form T2201 is presented on six pages and includes three parts: "Part A," "Part B," and "Instructions." Part A is supposed to be filled out by the individual who wants to apply for the DTC. Here, they must complete four sections which include:
Part B of the CRA Disability Tax Credit Form is supposed to be filled in by a nurse or a doctor who is treating the person with a disability. They can only complete the sections that are applicable for their patient, such as information about their vision, speaking, hearing, walking, etc. Each section provides guidelines on what kind of specialist can certify information for a specific part. Doctors and nurses are also required to provide identifying information, such as their name, address, and signature.
The last part provides individuals with general information about what a DTC is, who is eligible for it, and which documents can be used to help understand if someone is eligible. Individuals can also read about what is going to happen after they have applied for the tax credit and what to do if they need more information.
After a medical specialist fills out their part of the form and hands it to the individual, they can file it at the CRA. The address where the form must be sent depends on where the individual's tax service office is located. The document's guidelines also include a timetable where the individual can find the appropriate address.