Application for Advance Payments of the Tax Credit for Childcare Expenses
You can apply for advance payments of the tax credit for childcare expenses in either of the following ways:
Online
To apply online, you must use the Apply for Advance Payments of the Tax Credit for Childcare Expenses online service.
By mail
To apply by mail, you must:
Required documents
With your application for advance payments of the tax credit for childcare expenses, you must submit a photocopy or an electronic copy of the documents listed below that apply to your situation:
- the birth certificate of any child born after December 31, 2010, or the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where the child was born
- a confirmation of childcare fees and the number of days of care (form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care for 2012, or any other document providing the same information)
- one or more documents supporting your or your spouse’s situation
- Notes
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- To receive advance payments of the tax credit for childcare expenses for a given year, you must apply no later than October 15 of that year. Note that, if you do not apply for advance payments, you can claim the tax credit when you file your income tax return.
- As a rule, we determine the amount of the advance payments to which you may be entitled within 45 days of receiving your application.
- You must be registered for direct deposit in order to receive advance payments.