Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could be eligible for a lucrative tax deduction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), 174,210 Canadians took advantage of the deduction on their 2018 tax returns, claiming an average per person of $1,561. While that number dropped by 400,000 in June, millions of Canadians are still working from home. The pandemic has raised a number of questions that Canada's tax experts have asked the CRA to clarify, he added. He said those who have been working from home should be allowed to claim the deduction.

Source: CBC News July 23, 2020 07:52 UTC