what's a child tax credit
Loading the player... DEFINITION of 'Child Tax Credit'. The Child Tax credit is a credit given to taxpayers for each dependent child who is under the age of 17 at the end of the tax year. The Child Tax credit is a nonrefundable credit that reduces the taxpayer's liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Child Tax credit is intended to provide an extra measure of tax relief for taxpayers with qualifying dependents. Next Up.