I am transferring my son’s (18) disability tax credit to my return. He has no income. Where do I put on his return that he isn’t claiming the credit? Form on file w/ gov

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March 13, 2026
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I have put it on my return that I am transferring it but when I go to his the only option is that he he has one on file no yes this is his first year claiming it. There is no option to indicate he is transferring it to me

TurboTax_Susan

Alumni - Intuit

He has to claim the credit in order to transfer it to you. He claims the credit, and you put the transfer information on your return.

This TurboTax Canada FAQ tells you how you can claim a DTC transfer on your return: How do I claim the Disability Tax Credit transferred from my dependant?

user17757538589

Level 2

I had the same query, as there seems to be no place on the tax form to indicate the amount of the disability tax credit that is being transferred from the person with the disability to the one who is claiming the credit. I find it odd, that since someone with a disability is allowed to transfer the credit, that there's no section on their tax return indicating that's been done, or how much has been transferred. The way it stands now, it looks like the credit is being used on both the transferees and transferors tax returns. I believe it would be clearer if the CRA or turbo tax would add a line under the federal non-refundable tax credits section, stating disability amount transferred to a supporter/caregiver. That would make it clear that a transfer is being done and also the amount that's being used from the credit.

TurboTax_Susan

Alumni - Intuit

@user17757538589 When you enter your dependant into your tax return, you'll be asked about their Net Income. TurboTax will use that info to determine how much of the disability tax credit can be transferred.

And yes, the disability tax credit *is* being used on both returns. The disabled person must claim it on their return, and the caregiver will claim whatever is transferred.

petsky2222

New Member

Hi, The CRA has applied the DCT to my sons taxes from 2018 until now. How do I now apply this to my back taxes to get the credit?

TurboTaxBrenda

Level 14

Please verify with the CRA, as when you complete the form sent to the CRA, there is a box to check off giving them the okay to go back and refile those returns for you for the DTC. If that box was checked, the CRA will do the work for you and send you any credit that is owed to you.

Canada Revenue Agency: 1-800-959-8281.

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