Tax questions? You ask lah! #251

Published: Wed, 03/18/26

Updated: Fri, 03/20/26

Tax questions? You ask lah!

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If my former husband has already claimed child relief for our child, am I still eligible to claim child relief for the same child?

Yes, you are still eligible to claim child relief for the same child. However, the child relief cannot be claimed in full by more than one individual. Where there are two individuals entitled to claim the relief for the same child, the relief is restricted to 50% each.

I am divorced. If my former husband isclaiming the child relief for our child in full, am I still eligible to claim education insurance relief for the same child?

Yes. Even if your former husband has claimed the child relief in full, you may still claim education insurance relief for the same child. Education insurance relief is determined based on the name of the policyholder. As long as you paid the insurance premium and your name is stated as the policyholder in the statement, you are eligible to claim the relief.

Wishing you plentiful tax savings!

Zen Chow

YYC Tax Guru

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