The Health Contribution: TurboTax Tells You If You Have to Pay It!
TurboTax handles all the 2011 tax changes for Quebecers and optimizes all the credits and deductions you’re entitled to. By getting every penny you deserve, you will be able to minimize the Health Contribution’s impact on your provincial tax return!
Since March 2010, all adults have to pay a Health Contribution in the amount of:
$25 for the year 2010
$100 for 2011
$200 starting in 2012
Use TurboTax to help you with the Health Contribution.
TurboTax Advantages
Not sure if the new Health Contribution applies to you? Make your life easier with TurboTax! It is the best way to find out if you have to pay the Health Contribution: TurboTax does all the calculations for you!
If it doesn’t apply to you, TurboTax will let you know right away. On the other hand, should you have to contribute, TurboTax will find all the credits and deductions you are entitled to minimize its impact on your provincial tax return.
Conditions
The Health Contribution of $100 for 2011 applies to all taxpayers, except trusts:
18 years or older
Residing in Québec on December 31, 2011
Whose family income for the year is higher than the exemption threshold applicable to the family’s situation
In the case of a couple, each spouse will be required to pay the Health Contribution.
Exemption thresholds
Exemption thresholds are based on your family situation, and are the sum of each spouse's net income.
1 adult, no dependent children: $14,410 exemption threshold
2 adults, 2 or more dependent children: $29, 310 exemption threshold
Due date for the Health Contribution
For any given tax year, the Health Contribution must be paid to Revenu Québec before April 30 of the following year. If you have to pay tax installments, you must add the Health Contribution to the tax payable for that year.
