TurboTax: Box 44 & T1 General - Line 212

 


Relevant Material: "In Canadian tax, T4 Box 44 reports your annual union or professional dues, and this amount is claimed as a tax deduction on line 21200 (formerly line 212) of your T1 General income tax return. 

T4 Box 44: Union Dues 
Box 44 on your T4 slip shows the total amount of union dues, professional membership fees, or like dues that your employer deducted from your pay during the tax year. 
  • What's included: This box includes annual membership dues required to maintain your professional status or trade union membership, and any GST/HST paid on these dues.
  • What's not included: It does not include initiation fees, special assessments, or charges for pension plans. 
T1 General Line 21200: Annual Union, Professional, or Like Dues 
The amount from T4 Box 44 is used to complete line 21200 of your T1 General tax return. 
  • Significance as a Deduction: Claiming this amount as a deduction lowers your total taxable income, which in turn reduces the amount of income tax you have to pay.
  • Automatic Transfer: If you are using tax software, the amount in Box 44 is often automatically transferred to the correct line, 21200.
  • Important Note: Ensure you do not claim the same dues amount twice if you also received a separate receipt from the organization. 
Note that Registered Pension Plan (RPP) contributions are reported in a separate location: Box 20 of your T4 slip, and are deducted on line 20700 of your T1 return. .." (Google) 
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