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Nova Scotia Credits
Form NS479
2023
Protected B when completed
 
     
 
  You can claim these refundable tax credits even if you do not have to pay any tax. If they are more than the taxes you have to
pay, you may get a refund for the difference.
  Complete the calculations that apply to you and attach a copy of this form to your return.
 
  For more information about these credits, including credit eligibility requirements, go to canada.ca/ns-tax-info.
 
  Volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue tax credit
 
  Volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue tax credit Claim $500 62400  1
 
  Children’s sports and arts tax credit
  If applicable, complete the following table and include all of your children's expenses for programs of artistic, cultural,
recreational or developmental activity or physical activity. Assistance includes reimbursements, allowances, and any form
of assistance received or receivable.
 
  Do not include your receipts but keep them in case you are asked to provide them later.
 
  If you need more space, attach an additional sheet of paper.
 
  Column A
Child's name
(one child per
line)
Column B
All eligible
expenses per
child for the year
Column C
Assistance
received or
receivable for
amount in
column B
Column D
Column B minus
Column C
(Maximum $500
per child)
Column E
Amounts from
column D
claimed by others
Column F
Column D minus
column E
 
   
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  Your Children's sports and arts expenses  
  Total of all amounts in column F of the table above 62410 =  2
 
  Applicable rate   x                  8.79%  3
 
       
  Line 2 multiplied by the percentage from line 3 Children's sports and arts tax credit   =  4
 
  Add lines 1 and 4  
  Enter this amount on line 47900 of your return. Nova Scotia Credits   =  5
 
  See the privacy notice on your return.
 
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