If you have employment income, submit a document showing that you are gainfully employed. 

Required documents

Your situation

Submit a recent document providing your name and information about your employer, such as: 

• a copy of a pay slip for a normal pay period (e.g. no parental leave);
• proof of employment from your employer.

Form

Submit form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care, completed by the childcare provider or their representative.

Photocopy of birth certificate or attestation of birth

Submit one of the following documents if your application concerns childcare expenses for a child born after December 31, 2022: 

• a photocopy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil;
• a photocopy of the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where your child was born.

If you have income from a business you run, submit a copy of one or more recent documents clearly proving your ties to the business.  

Documents to submit

Your situation

Submit a recent document that gives your name or the business's name and shows your relationship to the business, such as:

• a contract;
• a quote;
• a purchase or sales invoice.

Form

Submit form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care, completed by the childcare provider or their representative.

Photocopy of birth certificate or attestation of birth

Submit one of the following documents if your application concerns childcare expenses for a child born after December 31, 2022: 

• a photocopy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil;
• a photocopy of the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where your child was born.

If you received a grant for research or similar work, submit a copy of a recent document confirming that you actually received the grant.

Documents to submit

Your situation

Submit a recent document (such as a contract) with your name, the date and information about the business or organization funding your research.

Form

Submit form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care, completed by the childcare provider or their representative.

Photocopy of birth certificate or attestation of birth

Submit one of the following documents if your application concerns childcare expenses for a child born after December 31, 2022: 

• a photocopy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil;
• a photocopy of the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where your child was born.

If you are looking for a job on a full-time basis and must have someone look after your children as a result, submit a document proving that.  

Documents to submit

Your situation

Submit a recent document that gives your name and explains your job-seeking efforts or proof that you are receiving employment insurance benefits (if applicable), such as:

• an employment insurance regular benefits statement;  
• proof that you are taking part in an employment program (e.g. an Emploi-Québec program); 
• a letter explaining the steps you have taken (e.g. the dates you gave out your résumé, the names of the businesses, the interviews you have had, the names of the people you met, etc.).

Form

Submit form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care, completed by the childcare provider or their representative.

Photocopy of birth certificate or attestation of birth

Submit one of the following documents if your application concerns childcare expenses for a child born after December 31, 2022: 

• a photocopy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil;
• a photocopy of the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where your child was born.

If you are attending an educational institution as a student enrolled in an educational program of at least three consecutive weeks on a full-time basis (at least 10 hours per week devoted to courses or assignments) or part-time basis (at least 12 hours per month devoted to courses only), you must submit a document proving that.

Documents to submit

Your situation

Submit a recent document giving your name, the name of the institution, your program and the time you devote to your studies, such as:

• a transcript or class schedule;  
• proof of enrolment or attendance issued by the institution;
• proof of enrolment in French-language classes offered in partnership with the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration.

Form

Submit form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care, completed by the childcare provider or their representative.

Photocopy of birth certificate or attestation of birth

Submit one of the following documents if your application concerns childcare expenses for a child born after December 31, 2022: 

• a photocopy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil;
• a photocopy of the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where your child was born.

If you pay childcare expenses while you are on parental leave, submit proof that you are receiving parental benefits. 

Documents to submit

Your situation

Submit a recent document giving your name and the date, and showing that you received benefits for parental leave, such as: 

• a statement of benefits under the Québec parental insurance plan (QPIP);
• proof that you are receiving parental, maternity or other benefits.

Form

Submit form TPZ-1029.8.F.A-V, Childcare Expenses Qualifying for the Tax Credit: Fees and Number of Days of Care, completed by the childcare provider or their representative.

Photocopy of birth certificate or attestation of birth

Submit one of the following documents if your application concerns childcare expenses for a child born after December 31, 2022: 

• a photocopy of the birth certificate issued by the Directeur de l'état civil;
• a photocopy of the attestation of birth issued by the hospital where your child was born.