Children's Fitness Tax Credit  hcotie - January 16, 2007 Information on the Implementation of the Children's Fitness Tax Credit

Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) has posted a page of frequently asked questions about the new Children's Fitness Tax Credit which came into effect January 1, 2007.  It can be found at http://www.prontario.org/creditFAQ.htm.   PRO will continue to update the FAQ page with new information as it is released.     As well, The Lifestyle Information Network (LIN) has started a discussion forum about the Credit.  This is an ideal way to share information.  Visit www.lin.ca, click on discussions to read postings.  If you want to make a posting, you must join.  On the discussion page click on “join” and fill out the simple form.  You will receive an email from LIN confirming your user name and password.  Then, you can post to the forum.    For a quick link to the Government of Canada pages that provide detail about the credit please visit  www.prontario.org.     Please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency Website (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/) or by phone at:  1-800-959-8281 (press the ‘*’ key to reach an operator).  If you wish to make a complaint regarding the regulations of the credit, there are instructions for reaching MPs and Ministers on the PRO FAQ page.