Child Tax Credit and the Dependent Care Credit on the same return? Yes why not! The Child Tax Credit gives you up to $2,200 per child, while the Dependent Care Credit covers $3,000–$6,000 in expenses and you get a % of that as a credit. Land O' Lakes CPA | Lutz Accounting | Odessa CPA | Tax Preparation Wesley Chapel Now what are the rules. Child Tax Credit (CTC): A nonrefundable credit up to $2,200 per qualifying child under age 17. If the credit is bigger than your tax, you