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July 29, 2025
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Tuition tax credit transfer to parent

  • July 29, 2025
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If I want to transfer my tuition tax credit to my parents. Do I have to file my tax return first so that my parents can claim it on their tax return?

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    TurboTax_Susan
    Level 15
    July 29, 2025

    Yes, you need to claim tuition on your own return first before transferring to a parent. Please see the following TurboTax Canada FAQs for more info on transferring tuition:

    How do I claim my tuition fees in TurboTax?

    How do I transfer my unused tuition credits to someone else?

    How do I enter tuition transferred from my spouse/partner or child?