Q. How do I get my T2202A?
A. An official receipt for income tax purposes (T2202A form) will be mailed out around the third week in February of each year.
Q. What if I move?
A. Students are responsible for updating their addresses by contacting a student advisor (403) 235-9300), or by contacting registrar@columbia.ab.ca.
Q. If I have a question, or need a new T2202A tax form, who can I contact?
A. For T2202A inquires or to request a re-issue of a T2202A tax form, e-mail registrar@columbia.ab.ca. Please note that there is a $15 re-issue fee per T2202A tax form.
Q. What time frame does the T2202A receipt cover?
A. T2202a receipts are pro-rated for the number of months covered in the year the receipt is issued. If a program covers two or more academic years, they will receive a T2202a receipt in each year that they attended.
Q. What can I not claim as tuition fees?
A. You cannot claim the following as tuition fees:
- students’ association fees;
- transportation and parking;
- cost of books (other than books that are included in the total fees for a correspondence course).
Q. Where can I get more information about Canada Revenue Agency?
A. For more information, please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency website or contact the Tax Information Phone Service at 1-800-267-6999.
Q. Are students who receive a Non-EI grant eligible for a T2202A?
A. Students who receive a Non-EI grant are not eligible for a T2202a.
Q. Are students in all programs eligible for T2202A forms?
A. LINC, University Prep, Academic Upgrading, and English As A Second Language students are not eligible to receive T2202a slips.
Q. Can I get a tax credit for my public transit monthly pass?
A. Yes. You may be eligible for a transit tax credit. Click here to learn more: http://www.transitpass.ca/.
Useful Links:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/p105/p105-09e.pdf – Canada Revenue Agency Students and Income Tax
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/txtps/2009/tt090209d-eng.html – Canada Revenue Agency Tax Tip page
Information subject to change.