Line 30000: Basic personal amount

TurboTax automatically claims this amount for you if you are eligible.

For the current tax year, the basic personal amount is $15,000.

Note: If the amount on line 23600 (total net income) is $235,675 or more, the basic personal amount may drop to $13,520.

If you immigrated to or emigrated from Canada during the tax year, your claim is prorated for the time you were a resident of Canada. For details, see Newcomers to Canada.