5006-PC Information Sheet for Residents of Ontario

All the information you need to calculate your Ontario tax and credits is included on the following pages. Use Form T1C (ONT.) TC, Ontario Tax, to calculate your Ontario tax, Ontario tax reduction, and the Ontario investment and employee ownership tax credits. Use Form T1C (ONT.), Ontario Tax Credits, to claim Ontario tax credits. Complete and attach to your return the forms that apply to you.

These forms and the Information Sheet About Ontario Tax Credits are also available on the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency web site at: www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/1999-T1package/ .

Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families

The Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families (OCCS) is a tax-free monthly payment to qualifying Ontario families with children under the age of seven. A family can be eligible for an annual supplement of up to $1,100 ($91.67 per month) for each child.

To qualify, an individual must:

• be an Ontario resident;
• receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit;
• have children under the age of seven; and
• have the appropriate income level.

Each year, the Ontario Ministry of Finance sends out application forms to those who have already qualified and to new families and individuals who meet the basic criteria. To receive the OCCS (and to maintain your eligibility), you must complete and return the application to the Ontario Ministry of Finance every year.

You (and your spouse) should file your 1999 tax return(s) as soon as possible. The amount of your OCCS payment starting in July 2000 will be based on information you (and your spouse) give on your return(s), and on your OCCS application.

Enquiries

If you have questions or would like more information about Ontario tax and credits, or the Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families, contact the Ontario Ministry of Finance Information Centre at the following address and toll-free numbers:

If you have other questions, contact the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada). You can find the address and telephone numbers of your tax services office in the government section of your telephone book.

Ontario Opportunities Fund

The Ontario Opportunities Fund has been set up to give Ontarians a chance to reduce the province's deficit and debt. If you wish to make a monetary contribution to the Ontario Opportunities Fund from your 1999 tax refund, complete the "Ontario Opportunities Fund" area on page 4 of your return. Indicate the amount of your donation. You will be issued a receipt that can be used with your 2000 tax return. However, your gift cannot be used to reduce your 1999 tax liability, even in the event of a reassessment. Please see line 349 in the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide for more information about gifts to government.

Your donation will not be processed if it is less than $2.00, or if the refund you have calculated is reduced by $2.00 or more when your return is assessed. Please note that your contribution will be deposited to the Ontario Opportunities Fund as soon as your return is assessed. If you have any questions about your donation to the Ontario Opportunities Fund, you can contact the Ontario Ministry of Finance at the address and telephone numbers in "Enquiries" on the previous page.

If you prefer to make a separate monetary contribution to the Ontario Opportunities Fund, please make your cheque or money order payable to the "Minister of Finance - Ontario Opportunities Fund" and mail it to: