The following information will help you determine the moving expenses deduction you can claim.
Topics about Line 219 – Moving expenses
| Answer a few questions to find out if you can claim moving expenses. |
Who can deduct moving expenses? Find out if your move qualifies for a moving expenses deduction. |
| Are you employed or self-employed? Information about eligible moving expenses you can deduct from income you earn at the new location. |
Where did you move? Information for those who moved to or from Canada, or between two locations outside Canada. |
| Are you a full-time student? Find out from what income you can deduct eligible moving expenses. |
Expenses you can deduct Find out what expenses are considered eligible moving expenses. |
| Expenses you cannot deduct Find out what expenses are notconsidered eligible moving expenses. |
Completing your return Information to help you calculate your moving expenses deduction. |
Questions and answers
This year I moved from Quebec to Alberta to take up a new job. I am going to claim moving expenses. I moved out of my apartment and bought a house. I paid legal fees when I bought the new house. Can I deduct these on my return as well?
You can claim legal fees for a purchase of a new home as well as taxes paid (other than GST/HST or property taxes) for the transfer of or registration of the title to a new home only if your old residence is sold as a result of the move.
Since you did not sell an old residence when you moved, you cannot claim the legal fees or taxes paid for the purchase of the new home.
You can claim the cost of cancelling a lease for your old residence, except any rental payment for the period during which you occupied the residence.
