Tax Credit for Via Rail

[Evil Baby]

I have a friend who works in Toronto but lives in St. Catharines. He takes the via train to Toronto 5 days a week however I don't think he qualifies for the 15.5% transit tax break.

is this true?

if it is, that's stupid in my opinon, however does he have any other options of claiming the expense?

[sockboy]

Does he buy individual tickets, or does he have a montly via pass? Is there such a thing? If he has a monthly pass and a receipt with the amount he could possibly claim it. Remember to claim any transit costs it has to be a monthly or multiple weekly passes.

[Jucius Maximus]

Does he buy individual tickets, or does he have a montly via pass? Is there such a thing? If he has a monthly pass and a receipt with the amount he could possibly claim it. Remember to claim any transit costs it has to be a monthly or multiple weekly passes.
VIA Rail has a commuter pass. I think that's what you'd have to save.

[Evil Baby]

VIA Rail has a commuter pass. I think that's what you'd have to save.

yeah he gets the 10day commuter pass because it's cheaper but I just ask him if it was still cheaper if you count the 15.5% discount on the monthly pass.

he just re-calculated and it would save him about $100 a month getting the monthly pass if it gets the tax credit and the 10 day commuter tokens do not.