1029.8.158. If, for a taxation year, more than one individual could, but for this section, be deemed to have paid an amount to the Minister under section 1029.8.157 in relation to an eligible dwelling that the individuals jointly own, the following rules apply:(a) if those individuals became owners of the eligible dwelling at the same time, the total of the amounts that each of those individuals may be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year in relation to the eligible dwelling may not exceed the particular amount that only one of those individuals could be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year in relation to the eligible dwelling if that individual were the sole owner of the eligible dwelling; and
(b) in any other case, the total of the amounts that each of those individuals may be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year in relation to the eligible dwelling may not exceed the particular amount that the individual from among those individuals who holds the oldest title of ownership or, if more than one of them holds such a title, one of those individuals, could be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year in relation to the eligible dwelling if that individual were the sole owner of the eligible dwelling.
If the individuals cannot agree as to what portion of the particular amount each would, but for this section, be deemed to have paid to the Minister under section 1029.8.157, the Minister may determine what portion of that amount is deemed to be paid to the Minister by each individual under that section.