Dependants

This subsection covers the Canadian family-status terms used when a supported person changes a benefit, credit, or filing outcome.

What Belongs Here

Use this subsection when the main question is whether another person counts in the tax picture and not just how much income was earned.

Dependant language often connects to specific claims, so the best path is to identify the exact credit or benefit rather than relying on a generic definition alone.

Best Starting Pages

• Dependant
• Eligible Dependant
• Canada Child Benefit

Practical Reader Path

• Start with Dependant when the question is broad and you are still identifying the role a person plays.
• Start with Eligible Dependant when the question is really about a specific credit claim on the return.
• Move to Filing Context when the issue is spouse, common-law, or marital-status reporting rather than the dependant definition itself.

Common Claim Paths

• Canada Child Benefit when the question is about benefit eligibility
• Eligible Dependant when the question is about the line 30400 claim on the return
• Non-Refundable Tax Credit when the question is about a credit calculation rather than a benefit payment

In this section

• Dependant
  Dependant is a family-status term whose tax effect depends on the specific credit, benefit, or claim involved.
• Eligible Dependant
  Eligible dependant is a specific claim concept, not a general synonym for every supported family member.