JANE SPONAGLE
BIZ/TECH REPORTER

Humber students could benefit from multiple tax credits if they file a return, even if they don’t have a taxable income, said a Humber accounting instructor.
“If they have tuition fees they paid to Humber, they should file their return and record their tuition fees as paid so they can carry it forward to a future year,” said Wayne Hughes, an introduction to income tax instructor.

HSF financial co-ordinator Frank Rizzi said seminars are planned to help students with their taxes. (Jane Sponagle)

Registrar Sharon Kinasz said tuition tax receipts are available online through the student portal, SRS.
“It’s right there. You print it yourself,” said Kinasz.
There are also tax credits they may be eligible for, like rent, said Hughes.
“Get a receipt from your landlord. You can claim an Ontario tax credit so you can get some of that back. Even if they don’t pay any rent there’s a sales tax credit of $100 that they can get just by filing their return,” Hughes said.
“If you file a tax return, you’re eligible for the GST tax credit payment,” said Hughes.“That’s a cheque that’s sent to students every three months.”  He also said students can file past years if they haven’t filed a return just to record that tuition fee.
Frank Rizzi, HSF’s financial co-ordinator, said the student government is planning two seminars to help students prepare income tax returns.
“What we want to do with these seminars is show how easy it is to actually do your taxes yourself and it’s not as daunting as people try to make it sound,” said Rizzi.
Rizzi said “everybody should attempt to do their own taxes at some point because it’s really not that hard.”
Canada Revenue Agency will host the seminars from April 5 to 8 and UFile from April 12 to 16 at both North and Lakeshore Campus.
Income tax returns are due April 30.