I have a taxpayer couple who just had their first baby. father works full time (2 jobs), mother works full time as well and is taking some maternity leave but intends to return to work ASAP. Her mother is planning to come from overseas to provide childcare so she can return to work. She will be coming on a non-work visitation visa. Has anyone tried claiming the travel expenses, medical insurance premiums , etc. for the mother as childcare expenses?
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She can pay her mother, as she is over 18, but her mother would declare it as income… May be a problem that mom is not allowed to work in Canada…
No, because those are absolutely not child care expenses.
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“Has anyone tried claiming the travel expenses, medical insurance premiums , etc. for the mother as childcare expenses?”
I sincerely hope not, since any payments to, for, or on behalf of, grandma, would be illegal to claim, with very severe consequences.