Canada Home Renovation Tax Credits Guide
the home renovation tax credits in Canada. The Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC) — the "refundable credit of up to $7,500" — the "eligible renovation to create the secondary unit for the senior (65+) or the adult with the disability (18+)". The Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC) — the "non-refundable credit of 15% of up to $20,000 in the qualifying expenses" — the "maximum credit of $3,000" — the "eligible expenses for the home modifications for the senior (65+) or the person with the disability (18+)". The Canada Greener Homes Grant — the "up to $5,600 for the eligible home energy efficiency improvements" — the "heat pumps ($2,500 to $5,000)", the "insulation ($1,000 to $5,000)", the "windows ($125 to $250 per the window)", and the "doors ($125 to $250 per the door)".
Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit
- Eligibility: The "renovation to create the secondary unit (the 'self-contained dwelling') for the qualifying relative — the senior aged 65+ or the adult with the disability aged 18+".
- Credit amount: The "15% refundable credit on the eligible renovation expenses up to $50,000". The "maximum credit: $7,500".
- Eligible expenses: The "construction of the secondary unit in the existing home (the basement apartment, the in-law suite)". The "renovation of the existing space (the bathroom, the kitchen, the entrance)".
- Claim period: The "renovation must be completed within the 2-year period". The "claim is made on the tax return for the year the renovation is completed".
Home Accessibility Tax Credit
- Eligibility: The "senior aged 65+ (at the end of the year)" — the "person with the disability (18+)" — the "family member supporting the senior or the person with the disability".
- Credit amount: The "15% non-refundable credit on the up to $20,000 in the qualifying expenses". The "maximum credit: $3,000".
- Eligible expenses: The "wheelchair ramp", the "grab bars and the handrails", the "walk-in bathtub and the shower", the "elevator and the stairlift", the "lowered countertops and the cabinets", the "wider doorways", the "lever-style door handles".
Energy Efficiency Programs
- Canada Greener Homes Grant: The "heat pump: $2,500 to $5,000". The "insulation: $1,000 to $5,000". The "windows: $125 to $250 per the window". The "doors: $125 to $250 per the door". The "home energy audit: up to $600".
- Provincial programs: The "BC CleanBC: the rebates for the heat pumps, the insulation, the windows". The "Ontario Save on Energy: the rebates for the energy-efficient appliances". The "Quebec LogisVert: the rebates for the insulation and the heating systems".
For the GST/HST new housing rebate, see our GST/HST New Housing Rebate Guide →. For the rental property renovation expenses and the CCA, see our Rental Property Expenses Guide →.