The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit provided by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to people living with a severe and prolonged physical or mental impairment. It helps offset some of the extra costs that come with living with a disability.

You may qualify if your condition significantly limits one or more basic activities of daily living (such as walking, standing, sitting, using rest room, feeding yourself, or mental functions) — even when using medication, therapy, or assistive devices. The impairment must last, or be expected to last, for at least 12 months in a row.

Once the application is submitted to the CRA, it usually takes 3 to 6 months to get a decision. Some cases are faster, while more complex cases or those requiring additional information can take longer.

If you’re denied, you have the right to request a review or file an objection. Atlas Disability Group can help you understand the reason for the denial and guide you through the appeals process.

The Canada Caregiver Amount is a non-refundable tax credit available to individuals who provide ongoing support for a dependent with a physical or mental impairment. This could be a child, spouse, or another relative living with you. It helps reduce the taxes you owe by recognizing the costs of caregiving.

You may be eligible if you support:

• A spouse or common-law partner with a disability,

• A child under 18 with a disability, or

• A parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew with a disability, if they rely on you for consistent support.

Eligibility depends on their income and your relationship to them. Atlas can review your situation to confirm.

The amount varies depending on your dependent’s income and your relationship. In some cases, you can combine the Caregiver Amount with the Disability Tax Credit for maximum tax savings.

Yes — if you qualified in past years but did not claim it, the CRA allows adjustments for up to 10 years back. Atlas can review your returns to see if you missed out on these credits.

It depends on your age, income, and tax situation. Refunds can be thousands of dollars, and if you qualify retroactively, you may be entitled to refunds going back up to 10 years.

No. The CCA & DTC are tax credits, not income, so it doesn’t reduce income-tested benefits like the Canada Child Benefit, Old Age Security, or Guaranteed Income Supplement. In fact, it may open the door to additional programs and credits.

Yes, our fee is 20% of the refund amount we secure for you. There are no upfront costs and no payment unless we are successful.