Moving Expenses Deduction Calculator
Check the distance test and organize the expenses that may flow to Form T1-M and line 21900.
Claim only if you sold the old home because of the move.
For a vacant old home actively offered for sale; capped at $5,000.
Estimated current-year deduction
$25,000Subject to Form T1-M support
Net eligible expenses
$25,000Temporary living capped at 15 days
Potential carryforward
$0Distance improvement: 50 km
The new home must be at least 40 km closer by the shortest normal public route. The estimate applies CRA's 15-day temporary-living limit, $5,000 old-home maintenance limit, reimbursements and new-location income cap.
What this estimate includes
The estimate includes transport and storage, travel, up to 15 days of temporary living costs, lease cancellation, eligible sale and purchase costs, up to $5,000 of old-home maintenance and incidental costs.
Students must generally be full-time and use taxable scholarship, fellowship, bursary or research-grant income for the income limit. Different rules can apply to moves into or out of Canada.
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Questions this calculator answers
What is the 40-kilometre moving rule?
Your new home must be at least 40 kilometres closer to the new work location or qualifying school than your old home was, measured by the shortest normal public route.
Can unused moving expenses be carried forward?
Eligible expenses that exceed the net eligible income earned at the new location may generally be deducted against qualifying income there in a later year.
How many temporary-living days can I claim?
CRA allows meals and temporary accommodation near the old or new home for up to 15 days.