Tax forms

• T2202 – A tuition tax credit, called a T2202 form, is issued to students and is used to claim the Tuition Tax Credit. This form is released annually, usually near the end of February, and is ONLY available online through Aurora. Questions regarding your T2202 should be addressed to the Registrar’s Office.
• T4A – A T4A slip reports income from many different sources. As a student, your T4A slip will report the scholarship or bursary income you received while you were enrolled at the University of Manitoba. Generally, you’ll only receive a T4A slip from the payer of these income sources if the total of the payments was more than $500 in the year or if income tax was deducted from the payments. Questions regarding a T4A slip should be addressed to the Financial Aid and Awards Office.

Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) and Taxes

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has mandated that the University of Manitoba collect the Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) of students. This information is required to produce your T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate), which is your Canadian tax form.

These tax changes have been in effect since the 2019 tax year, so if you are a returning student and have already added your SIN in Aurora, you do not have to add it again.

How to add your Social Insurance Number (SIN) in Aurora:

1. Login to Aurora.
2. Locate the Verify my SIN card and select ‘Help me verify my SIN’

Please note, if you select the “No Social Insurance Number” option, you are indicating you do not have a valid SIN. All students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents should have a valid SIN.

Missing or Incorrect SIN: Updates can be made through the Verify my Sin card in Aurora. Once you have updated your SIN in Aurora you must contact the Registrar’s Office for the SIN to be updated on your T2202. Please contact the Registrar’s Office if you have issues updating your SIN.

How to access your tax forms:

Step 1: Log in to Aurora.

Step 2: Locate the ‘Tax Information’ card and select ‘View my Tax information’.

Step 3: Choose the applicable tax form option

• The T4A link will take you to Aurora Classic.
• The T2202 link will take you to the Student Profile where you’ll find a T2202 link in the left-hand menu.

A T2202 is an official statement of the tuition and fees paid for qualifying courses that are eligible for claim on your income tax return. T2202’s will become available the afternoon of Friday, February 28. When accessing a T2202 form, students will be prompted to download the form before viewing. The download process will differ depending on your browser.

A T4A is the official statement of scholarships, bursaries, awards or other income. T4A forms are available now, and will only be issued to you if you have received any of those awards or other forms of income from the university in the 2024 calendar year (January to December).

Tax Questions?

For general tax receipt questions, visit the Tax Information page on the Registrar’s Office site.

For more information on the changes to the reporting of tuition, education, and textbooks, refer to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. Any in-depth questions regarding the use of tax receipts in the tax preparation process should be directed to CRA.

Tax guides are available from any CRA office or Canada Post Office. CRA also publishes a booklet called “Students & Income Tax” – Government form P105 (E).

Paul Thomas, professor emeritus of political studies at the University of Manitoba, said the NDP government may find it difficult to communicate the change in provincial property tax breaks, even as people who own more modest houses stand to benefit more from the new credit.

“They better have some some plausible and effective way to communicate that change,” Thomas said in an interview, referring to Kinew’s NDP. “People are used to benefits like that. When they get used to them, it’s very hard to take them away.”

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Tax forms

• T2202 – A tuition tax credit, called a T2202 form, is issued to students and is used to claim the Tuition Tax Credit. This form is released annually, usually near the end of February, and is ONLY available online through Aurora. Questions regarding your T2202 should be addressed to the Registrar’s Office.
• T4A – A T4A slip reports income from many different sources. As a student, your T4A slip will report the scholarship or bursary income you received while you were enrolled at the University of Manitoba. Generally, you’ll only receive a T4A slip from the payer of these income sources if the total of the payments was more than $500 in the year or if income tax was deducted from the payments. Questions regarding a T4A slip should be addressed to the Financial Aid and Awards Office.

Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) and Taxes

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has mandated that the University of Manitoba collect the Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) of students. This information is required to produce your T2202 (Tuition and Enrolment Certificate), which is your Canadian tax form.

These tax changes have been in effect since the 2019 tax year, so if you are a returning student and have already added your SIN in Aurora, you do not have to add it again.

How to add your Social Insurance Number (SIN) in Aurora:

1. Login to Aurora.
2. Select ‘Personal Information’.
3. Select ‘Verify my SIN’.

Please note, if you select the “No Social Insurance Number” option, you are indicating you do not have a valid SIN. All students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents should have a valid SIN.

Updating your Social Insurance Number (SIN)

If your SIN is incorrect, or Aurora says you need to update your SIN, you must contact the Registrar’s Office or Extended Education to have it corrected. Do not send your SIN to us – instead, please contact us by phone, live chat, or email and we will assist you in updating your SIN securely through Aurora.

Tax Questions?

For general tax receipt questions, visit the Canadian Tax Forms page on the Registrar’s Office site.

For more information on the changes to the reporting of tuition, education, and textbooks, refer to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. Any in-depth questions regarding the use of tax receipts in the tax preparation process should be directed to CRA.

Tax guides are available from any CRA office or Canada Post Office. CRA also publishes a booklet called “Students & Income Tax” – Government form P105 (E).

The gas-tax holiday is a “wasteful” way to help those who most need it, said Hajer, who is opposed to extending it.

Historic data on average distance travelled and average fuel economy show the typical driver can be expected to save approximately $15 per month from the gas tax cut, he said.

“This is not nothing, but it’s unlikely that a $15 savings has made a big difference when it has come to dealing with the rising cost of living,” Hajer said.

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As a result, the full savings from the tax cut will likely be passed on only if customer demand doesn’t change, he said. “The majority of that tax change is going to go to consumers in the form of lower prices, but I wouldn’t suspect that all of it is going to go through.”

However, De Haan and Lawley said frugal shoppers and competition in the market will also help drive down prices to an average mark-up.

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