Carbon Tax Relief Fund

As part of ongoing efforts to help Manitobans, the 2023 Carbon Tax Relief Fund will support approximately 700,000 Manitobans to address the negative impacts of rising winter costs.

 Eligibility

• Manitobans over the age of 18 were Manitoba residents on December 31, 2021
• Family net income of under $175,000 as per their 2021 income tax return

 Available assistance

• $225 for single individuals
• $375 for couples, with the lower income earner receiving the payment

 How to apply

• There is no need to apply. The Manitoba government will not contact you about this program. Cheques will be mailed by Manitoba Finance to the recipients address as reflected on their 2021 tax return.

NOTE: If you are a Manitoba resident that filed a 2021 income tax return (last year’s filing) and your address has changed since you filed your return, please complete the online form before 9 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023.

 Who will receive payments?

• Payments will be sent to all adult singles and couples with 2021 family net income under $175,000.
• Persons’ family net income and marital status will be determined based on their 2021 Manitoba income tax return.
• For couples, the payment will be sent to the spouse or common-law partner that has the lower individual net income.

How much will Manitobans receive?

• Payments will be $225 for the single Manitobans and $375 for couples, with the lower income earner receiving the payment.

How is net income determined?

• For single individuals, this is simply their own net income, while for couples it is the sum of their net incomes.

What if a person has not yet filed their 2021 income tax return?

• Persons must have filed their 2021 Manitoba income tax return by December 31, 2022 in order to be eligible.
• Those who filed their 2021 income tax return after December 31, 2022 are not be eligible.

 What about persons who died in 2021 or 2022?

• Persons who have died are not eligible for the payment.
• However, if they have a surviving cohabiting spouse or common-law partner, that person is eligible to receive the payment.

When will payments be sent out?

• Cheques will start being mailed by the end of January 2023.
• It may up to six weeks for all cheques to be mailed given the number of cheques to be sent

How will the payment be sent out?

• Cheques will automatically be mailed to person eligible to receive a payment.

 To what address will the payment be sent?

• A cheque will be mailed to the same person’s address used for their 2021 Manitoba income tax return.

 How can I change my address?

• If you are a Manitoba resident that filed a 2021 income tax return (last year’s filing) and your address has changed since you filed your return, please complete the online form before 9 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023.
• You must submit your change before 9 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023 for it to be accepted

 What if a person meets the eligibility criteria but did not receive a cheque?

• Those who met the eligibility criteria, but did not receive a cheques, should contact Manitoba Government Inquiry
• It is best to wait until March 31, 2023 to allow time for all of the cheques to be mailed.

 How many payments will be sent out?

• It is estimated that approximately 698,000,000 payments will be sent to Manitobans, totalling approximately $200 million.

 Are the payments taxable?

• No. The payments are being legislated as refundable tax credits under the Income Tax Act and will not be taxable.

If a person doesn’t receive a cheque, can the payment be claimed on their 2022 income tax return?

• No. The payments are being administered outside of the income tax return system. Those who didn’t receive an advance payment should contact Manitoba Government Inquiry.

I received a text about applying for a tax credit. Was this from the Manitoba government?

• No. The Manitoba government will not contact you about the Carbon Tax Relief Fund. There is no need to apply. If you are eligible, the cheque will be sent to you directly.