T2202 FAQs

HOW DO I ACCESS MY T2202, WILL YOU EMAIL IT?

Available end of February each year

Through SIS: Main Menu > Self Service > Campus Finances > T2202 Tuition Tax Receipt.

Forms cannot be emailed, should you not have access to SIS and need a form you can create a ticket for the Registrar’s Office and request one be mailed to you or pick one up from the Registrar’s Office in person with photo ID.

I PAID FOR MY WINTER SEMESTER IN THE FALL TERM AND MY TAX RECEIPT DOES NOT REFLECT THE PAYMENT.

The winter semester fees that you paid in the fall of the previous tax year will not be included in the current tax receipt because they’re for courses taken for the following tax year. These tuition fees will be reported on the following tax years T2202.

I RECEIVED MY T2202 FORM BUT THE ADDRESS IS INCORRECT. DO I NEED A NEW ONE?

You may submit the T2202 as received even if the address is incorrect.

Please note: it is not necessary for students to submit the T2202 form with the tax return, but they must produce it if requested by Revenue Canada.

MY SIN NUMBER IS MISSING FROM MY T2202

Once a T2202 has been created and filed with CRA a SIN number cannot be added. You can update it for future tax years in your MYST.CLAIR SIS.

T2202’s that were processed without a valid SIN will display as 999-999-999, this is not invalid and you can still file your income tax using your T2202.

If you cannot update your SIN through your SIS or if you require any corrections to incorrect SIN information, please contact the Registrar’s Office. 

MY PARENT NEEDS MY T2202 FORM. WILL YOU SEND IT DIRECTLY TO THEM FOR ME?

Students must use the Tuition and Education Credit Certificate (T2202) on their own tax return until the Federal Tax payable is reduced to zero, after which the student may then transfer the balance of the credit to another eligible party using the reverse side of the T2202 form, as per the Income Tax Act. This requires the student’s signature. Forms must be downloaded and accessed by the student directly.

WHY DOESN’T MY T2202 FORM MATCH THE AMOUNT I PAID FOR MY COURSE?

The total amount of fees paid may not necessarily correspond to your T2202 because not all of your fees are tax deductible. Also, the T2202 is based on the tax year (January – December) not the school year (September – April).

• Fees Not Eligible for Tuition Deduction

Administration fees, Alumni Fee, Financial/Late Fees, General Interest Courses, Goods & Services Tax (GST), Interest Charges, Liripipe, Locker Fees, Material Fees, Miscellaneous Fees, Parking Fees, Textbooks

HOW IS THE TUITION CALCULATED FOR A COURSE THAT CROSSES TWO TAX YEARS?

The tuition amounts eligible for a course that crosses two tax years is divided by a percentage equal to the contact hours achieved in each year.

I AM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CURRENTLY STUDYING OUTSIDE CANADA. DO I NEED TO GET A SIN?

Students who are beginning their studies outside of Canada do not need to submit a SIN. When you come to Canada you will be able to obtain your SIN.  If you were in Canada previously and have a SIN, you may provide it using the secure method through your MYST.CLAIR SIS

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR A T2202?

To qualify for a T2202 - Tuition and Enrolment Certificate, students must be at least 16 years old by the end of the year, enrolled in a qualifying educational program (post-secondary or occupational skills) at a designated institution, and have paid more than $100 in eligible tuition fees for the calendar year. A valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) must be provided to the institution. For more information visit Canada Revenue Agency CRA.

Please note - EAP - English for Academic Purposes and General Interest non-credit courses are not eligible.

WHY ARE MY RESIDENCE FEES NOT ON MY T2202

Residence fees cannot be claimed as rent for income tax purposes. Residence does not charge taxes as part of their fees; therefore, rent receipts for tax purposes cannot be provided. Ontario students may claim a property tax credit of $25.00. No receipt is required for this claim.