Quick facts about your taxes for 2018 (taken from the CRA website)
- Most Canadian income tax and benefit returns must be filed no later than April 30, 2018.
- Self-employed workers have until June 15, 2018, to file their tax return.
- Individuals who owe taxes for 2017 have to pay by April 30, 2018.
- From February 26 to April 30, 2018, the Canada Revenue Agency is extending the evening and weekend hours of its telephone service for individual tax enquiries. More than 3,000 telephone agents will be available Monday to Friday (except holidays) from 9 am to 9 pm (local time), and Saturdays (except Easter weekend) from 9 am to 5 pm (local time) to answer as many enquiries as possible. The Agency’s automated service will remain available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- The CRA’s My Account lets registered individuals use services that make it easier to file their tax return and track its processing. Services include Auto-fill my return, Express notice of assessment, Online mail, Submit documents, and track your refund.
- Individuals who want to file returns on paper can order the 2017 income tax and benefit package online or download and print it. The phone number to order the package is 1 800 959 7383. Individuals who order a tax and benefit package should allow up to 10 business days for delivery.
- Quebec residents who use the new File my Return service must also file their provincial return with Revenu Québec.
- The Agency has a list of software certified for use with the Corporation Internet Filing service.
- The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program helps Canadians with modest incomes and simple tax situations to do their taxes. Community organizations across Canada host free tax preparation clinics where volunteers prepare returns for eligible individuals and families.
- Canadians can now pay in person at any Canada Post outlet using cash or a debit card.
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