Is the child support tax deductible?

[hambousha]

Hello all
If a divorced father is paying his ex wife a child support on monthly basis
Can he deduct this amount from his earnings so tax will be less ?
Thanks

 

[scylla]

Hello all
If a divorced father is paying his ex wife a child support on monthly basis
Can he deduct this amount from his earnings so tax will be less ?
Thanks

Support payments are not deductible.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-ag...tions/publications/p102/support-payments.html