The below information can also be found at:

http://www.budget.gc.ca/2009/pamphlet-depliant/pamphlet-depliant3-eng.asp

Canada's Economic Action Plan
The Home Renovation Tax Credit

Home renovations are smart investments in the long term value of a home and also create
economic activity by increasing the demand for labour, building materials and other goods.
Renovations can also reduce energy consumption and the long-term cost of owning a home.
To provide some $3 billion of much-needed fiscal stimulus and encourage investments in Canada’s
housing stock, Budget 2009 proposes to implement a temporary Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC).

Temporary, Timely and Targeted Stimulus

The HRTC will apply to eligible home renovation expenditures for work performed, or goods
acquired, after January 27, 2009 and before February 1, 2010, pursuant to agreements entered
into after January 27, 2009. The temporary nature of the credit will provide an immediate
incentive for Canadians to undertake new renovations or accelerate planned projects.

The HRTC can be claimed for renovations and enduring alterations to a dwelling, or the land on
which it sits.

How the HRTC Will Work

The 15-per-cent credit may be claimed on the portion of eligible expenditures exceeding $1,000,
but not more than $10,000, meaning that the maximum tax credit that can be received is $1,350.

The credit can be claimed on eligible expenditures incurred on one or more of an individual’s
eligible dwellings. Properties eligible for the HRTC include houses, cottages and condominium units
that are owned for personal use.

Renovation costs for projects such as finishing a basement or re-modelling a kitchen will be eligible
for the credit, along with associated expenses such as building permits, professional services,
equipment rentals and incidental expenses.

Routine repairs and maintenance will not qualify for the credit. Nor will the cost of purchasing
furniture, appliances, audio-visual electronics or construction equipment.

Who Can Claim the HRTC?

About 4.6 million families in Canada are expected to benefit from the credit.
Taxpayers can claim the HRTC when filing their 2009 tax return.

Eligibility for the HRTC will be family-based. For the purpose of the credit, a family is generally considered to consist of an individual, and where applicable, the individual’s spouse or common law
partner. Family members will be able to share the credit.