Adding a dependent to your tax return is an important step that ensures you receive the credits and benefits you’re entitled to — such as the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) or eligible dependent amounts.
What Is a Dependent?
According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), a dependent is someone who relies on you for financial support. This can include your spouse or common-law partner, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, or another relative who depends on you because of age, illness, or disability.
When the Dependent Question Appears
When you first create your CloudTax account or start a new tax profile, you’ll be asked whether you have dependents.
If you skipped this step or selected the wrong option, don’t worry — you can easily update it anytime in your profile settings.
How to Add or Update a Dependent on CloudTax
On desktop:
Click your name at the top-right corner of the screen.
Select My Profile from the dropdown menu.
Find the Dependent question and select YES.
Click Next to save your changes.
On mobile:
Tap the bottom navigation bar.
Choose Menu → My Profile.
Answer YES to the dependent question.
Tap Next to save your changes.
Why It Matters
Adding a dependent ensures that your return accurately reflects your household situation and allows CloudTax to automatically calculate all relevant credits and deductions. This helps maximize your refund and ensures your filing remains CRA-compliant.
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