A division of Metrolinx, an agency of the Ontario Government, PRESTO is the fare payment system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa.
A division of Metrolinx, an agency of the Ontario Government, PRESTO is the fare payment system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa.
Have questions about the Transit Usage Report used for Transit Tax Credit? Get the answers to some of our most asked questions here.
A Transit Usage Report provides information about your transit use with your physical PRESTO card for your records and for tax purposesYou can get your Transit Usage Report at any time of the year and it will display transit usage information through your PRESTO account up to the date you access the report
For PRESTO contactless cards and PRESTO in Mobile Wallet, you will need to use your Transaction HistoryPRESTO in Mobile Wallet customers can only see three months of transaction historyLearn More
You must be using a physical PRESTO card and have a PRESTO Account to get a Transit Usage Report or Transaction History Report.
For physical PRESTO card customers, follow these steps to get your Transit Usage Report
Step 1 - Sign into your PRESTO account and select the PRESTO card from your dashboard that you want a Transit Usage Report for
Step 2 - From the menu, select “Transit Usage Report”
Step 3 - Select the year from the drop-down menuSelect “All” for all transit use, “Trips” for trips taken, or “Passes” for passes purchased then select “Get Report”
Step 4 - You can download the entire report as a PDF or export it as a CSV file and customize it
When submitting your Transit Usage Report for tax purposes, it is your responsibility to determine which fares and passes are eligible for tax creditsTo find out about transit tax credits, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website
For PRESTO contactless customers, follow these steps to get your Transaction History Report
Step 1 - Sign into your PRESTO account and select the PRESTO contactless credit or debit card from your dashboard that you want a Transaction History Report for
Step 2 - From the menu, select “Transaction History”
Step 3 - Select “Filters” and from the drop down click “Select Date Range”Select the “From” and “To” date rangeClick the “Select” button, then click the “Apply” button
Step 4 - You can select “export” or “print” at the bottom of your Transaction History
If you are using PRESTO in Mobile Wallet, you can see three months of transaction history through the PRESTO app
The Ontario Seniors’ Public Transit Tax Credit can be claimed by eligible Ontario residents 65 years of age or older for travel on public transit within Ontario from July 1, 2017 onward
You can find out about who is eligible for the tax credit and the types of public transit trips that can be claimed here
It is your responsibility to review your Transit Usage Report to determine which trips taken with PRESTO qualify for the Ontario Seniors’ Public Transit Tax Credit
Yes, for a physical PRESTO card you canHowever, you must create a PRESTO account and register your PRESTO card or PRESTO contactless card to retrieve your Transit Usage Report/Transaction HistoryOnly the previous year and future years will be available.
YesIf you report a lost, stolen, damaged or defective PRESTO card with a PRESTO account and transfer your information to a replacement card, the Transit Usage Report information is also transferred to your new card as part of the process.
Yes, if you are using a physical PRESTO card and signed up for a PRESTO Account by the required date for the tax year you require.
