Free Information Sessions on the Home Renovation Tax Credit

QUÉBEC, Oct. 15 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canada Revenue Agency invites you to an information session on the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). According to the proposed changes, the HRTC is a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible expenses for improvements made or goods purchased after January 27, 2009 and before February 1st, 2010 , with an agreement entered into after January 27, 2009 . You will be able to claim the HRTC on your 2009 tax return.

You want to know:

    
    - Who is eligible?
    - What are the eligible expenditures?
    - What dwellings are eligible?
    - How do I calculate the credit?
    - What is the acceptable documentation?
    

This 2-hour information session will be given jointly with Revenue Québec. It will take place on October 21 and 28, at 6 :30 p.m, at the Eastern Quebec Tax Services Office, located at 165 De la Pointe-aux-Lièvres street, Québec.

    
    Additional information and registration:
    Johanne Morency
    Telephone : [phone]
    Toll free: 1-877-588-5001 ext.: 4168
    E-mail: [email protected]
    

For further information: media: Christiane Joachim, Communications Manager, [phone], ext. 8288, Toll free: 1-800-292-3430, ext. 8288