Jordans parents recently moved from Montreal to Ottawa as his father started a new job working for the government. Jordan explained to his father to keep all the receipts for back-up as his father could claim a lot of the moving expenses on his tax return. Which costs does the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allow? Transportation and storage costs (movers, insurance) for household items. Travel expenses including meals and accommodation to move to a new home. Incidental costs related to the move such as costs for changing an address on legal documents, replacing a drivers license and utility hook-ups and disconnections. Cost of selling the old home such as advertising, notary or legal fees, real estate commission, mortgage penalty