1029.8.166. Where, 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 1029.8.164 in relation to an eligible home they own jointly, the following rules apply:(a) where the individuals became owners of the eligible home at the same time, the total of the amounts that each of the individuals may be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year, in relation to the eligible home, may not exceed the particular amount that only one of the individuals could be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year, in relation to the eligible home, if the individual were the sole owner of the home; and
(b) in any other case, the total of the amounts that each of the individuals may be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year, in relation to the eligible home, may not exceed the particular amount that the individual who holds the oldest title of ownership or, if several of them hold such a title, one of them, could be deemed to have paid to the Minister under that section for the year, in relation to the eligible home, if the individual were the sole owner of the home.
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 1029.8.164, the Minister may determine what portion of that amount is deemed to be paid to the Minister by each individual under that section.