Filing Status and Dependants

Learn what a common-law partner means in Canadian tax context and why the CRA definition matters for benefits and household reporting.

Learn what a dependant means in Canadian tax context and why the word does not have one universal rule across every credit or benefit.

Follow the Canadian family-status and dependant terms that affect filing, benefits, and credits.

Start with the Canadian tax terms used when a child, parent, or other supported person affects benefits or credits.

Learn what an eligible dependant means in Canadian tax context and why it is more specific than the general idea of supporting a family member.

Start with the Canadian family-status labels that change how the CRA reads a taxpayer's household context.

Learn why marital status is a core CRA reporting concept and not just a personal-profile label.