Graduate Tax Credit – Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• be a graduate of an eligible program from an approved institution on or after January 1, 2006; this includes eligible post-secondary programs outside Nova Scotia
• be a resident of Nova Scotia and file a 2006 or later Tax return
• claim the credit on your tax return.  Provincial certificates are no longer required to claim the credit.
• claim this credit in the year you graduate; any unused portion may be claimed in the following two years
• claim this credit only once