Tax Exempt Bus Pass

Beginning July 1, 2006, transit users in Victoria can save nearly $10 on each adult monthly bus pass ($5.64 on each discount pass) by claiming a tax credit on their income tax return.

How to Claim Your Bus Pass

Keep your monthly pass and dated receipt and print your name on the back of the pass. If you use ProPass, U-Pass or YouthPass, you can also claim your passes by keeping the appropriate receipts — or in the case of ProPass users, keep your payroll stubs.

For details on the non-refundable tax credit, visit www.transitpass.ca.

Claiming Your Spouse/Common-law Partner

In addition to claiming your own cost of transit passes, you can make a claim on behalf of your spouse or common law partner and your children under the age of 19. For more information about claiming a spouse, commonlaw partner or dependent, visit www.transitpass.ca.

Bus Pass Reward Program

As well as claiming your tax credit, you can get Bus Pass Rewards! Bring the pass to the participating bus pass partner location(s) and they will help you redeem the pass. Be sure to keep your pass for your 2006 tax return.