CRA Form TD1BC, British Columbia Personal Tax Credits Return
Set your British Columbia tax credits so your employer holds back the right amount from each paycheque.
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About CRA Form TD1BC, British Columbia Personal Tax Credits Return
The TD1BC, British Columbia Personal Tax Credits Return, is the provincial companion to the federal TD1. If you work in British Columbia, you give it to a new employer or payer along with the federal form so the B.C. portion of your income tax is worked out correctly. It lists the B.C. credits you can claim, and the total sets how much provincial tax comes off your pay.
You usually fill it out when you start a job in British Columbia, when your situation changes, or when you want more tax held back. The B.C. basic personal amount and the other credit values are printed on the current form and differ from the federal figures, so read each line before you enter anything. This page is a free fillable helper and general guide, not tax advice, so always download and file the current official form from the CRA.
Who needs to complete it
- New employees starting a job with an employer in British Columbia.
- People in British Columbia who receive a pension or other income that has tax withheld.
- B.C. workers whose credits change, such as a new spouse, an eligible dependant, or a child with an impairment.
- Anyone working in British Columbia who wants extra provincial tax deducted so they do not owe at filing time.
How to fill out CRA Form TD1BC, British Columbia Personal Tax Credits Return
- 1Enter your last name, first name and initials, date of birth, address, and social insurance number at the top.
- 2Fill in the British Columbia basic personal amount, which most B.C. residents can claim in full.
- 3Add the age amount if you will be 65 or older, using the amount printed on the form.
- 4Enter the pension income amount and the tuition amount only if they apply to you.
- 5Claim the spouse or common-law partner amount or the amount for an eligible dependant if you support one and meet the conditions.
- 6Enter the caregiver amount for infirm children under age 18 if you have a child who qualifies.
- 7Add the disability amount or the British Columbia caregiver amount only if you meet the CRA conditions for them.
- 8Add your entries and write the total claim amount on the last line, then ask for extra tax to be deducted if you want more held back.
- 9Sign and date the form, then give the completed TD1BC to your employer or payer with your federal TD1 rather than sending it to the CRA.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need the TD1BC as well as the federal TD1?
Yes, if you work in British Columbia. You complete the federal TD1 and the TD1BC together, because the B.C. credits and amounts are separate from the federal ones.
Do I send the TD1BC to the CRA?
No. You give the completed TD1BC to your employer or payer, who keeps it on file and uses it to set your B.C. tax deductions. You do not mail it to the CRA.
What is the British Columbia basic personal amount?
It is the amount most B.C. residents can claim in full, and it is different from the federal basic personal amount. The current figure is printed on the form, so use the value shown there.
What is the caregiver amount for infirm children under age 18?
It is a B.C. credit for parents of a child under 18 who has an impairment in physical or mental functions. Claim it only if the child qualifies, and use the amount printed on the current form.
What if I have more than one employer in British Columbia?
You usually claim the personal amounts on only one TD1BC and tick the box on the others so tax is held back correctly. The instructions on the form explain this.
Is this the official CRA form?
This is a free fillable helper and general guide. Amounts change each year, so always download and file the current official TD1BC from the CRA before you rely on it.