The Disability Tax Credit and Crohn’s Disease

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The Disability Tax Credit and Crohn’s


The Disability Tax Credit will very likely be available to a person who has suffered Crohn’s Disease or Colitis. Certain conditions need to be met, such as the disease needs to have lasted for over 12 months.


Crohn’s Disease or Irritable Immune Disorder causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It leads to the erosion of the intestinal lining, causing it to bleed. Symptoms include blood loss, fever, pain, and fatigue. The disease is classified as an autoimmune disease and researchers have not been able to identify a cause.


The Disability Tax Credit is available to those with Crohn’s Disease There is no question that Crohn’s Disease is seriously disabling disease and those with this medical condition are likely eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. The process of assessing the medical condition and having it qualify as a disability as defined by the Canadian Revenue Agency requires that it meet certain criteria. These include: • It must impede the person from carrying out activities of daily living and impact their ability to live independently • The condition must be present for 12 months or require 12 months for treatment


Having dealt with this condition on behalf of other clients, Disability Credit Consultants will be an efficient and effective representative on your behalf. You can be assured that Disability Credit Consultants maintains the utmost professionalism and safeguards the privacy of its applicants at all times.


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http://disabilitycreditconsultants.ca/


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