 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
A support payment is an amount a payer has to pay to a recipient for the maintenance of the recipient, children of the recipient, or both. There are two types of support payments. The tax rules are different depending on the type.
% M. h. c. i% ~* n% L' V8 Z* Q' b1 s: E; s
1) Support for a spouse or common-law partner means support payments made under an order or agreement that are only for the recipient’s maintenance.1 R; u2 }6 j+ u9 k) u8 a* R* z7 s2 C/ B7 W
8 X% c. a p8 {3 u! A- }
2) Support for a child means any support payment that is not identified in the order or agreement as being only for the recipient’s maintenance. If an order or agreement provides for a global amount of support to be paid for a spouse or common-law partner and a child, the full amount is considered support for a child.
, G1 B2 t2 a/ z9 p' i2 H, G
9 q( q. A8 S/ O' ^) qIn all cases, the payer and the recipient must live apart because of a breakdown in the relationship when the payments are made. For an amount to be considered a support payment, it must meet certain conditions. |
|