Who this is for
Anyone in Surrey, Delta, Langley or White Rock who files a personal tax return. Employees, people who work for themselves, students, seniors, families and newcomers. If you run a corporation, see our corporate tax page as well. The company files its own return.
One thing most people do not realize
If you or your spouse work for yourselves, you have until June 15 to file, but any tax owing is still due April 30. Interest starts May 1. The later filing date does not move the payment date. Many self-employed people pay a month and a half of interest they did not need to.
When it is due
The tax year is the calendar year. You file for it in the spring of the next year.
- April 30 is the filing and payment deadline for most people.
- June 15 is the filing deadline if you or your spouse or partner work for yourselves. Any tax owing is still due April 30. Interest starts after that date.
- Sixty days after the year ends is the last day to put money into an RRSP and count it for that year. For the 2025 tax year that date was March 2, 2026.
The CRA opens online filing in late February. In 2026 it opened on February 23. If a deadline falls on a weekend, the CRA treats the next business day as on time.
What to bring
Identity
- Government photo ID
- Your Social Insurance Number
- Your address on December 31, and the date you moved if you moved during the year
- Your marital status on December 31, and your spouse’s or partner’s income if they are not filing with us
Income slips
- T4 from each employer, even a job that lasted a week
- T4A for pensions, contract work, scholarships or government payments
- T4E for employment insurance
- T5 and T3 for interest, dividends and investment income
- T5007 for social assistance or workers’ compensation
- T4RSP, T4RIF, T4A(P) and T4A(OAS) for retirement income
- If you work for yourself: a summary of what you were paid and what you spent, plus vehicle and home office details
- If you rent out part of your home: rent received and expenses paid
Receipts that reduce tax
- RRSP contribution receipts
- Childcare receipts with the provider’s name and SIN or business number
- Medical and dental receipts, including premiums you paid for a private plan
- Charitable donation receipts
- Tuition slips (T2202) for you or a dependant
- Union or professional dues, if they are not on your T4
- Moving expenses, if you moved for work or school
Housing
- Rent paid in the year and the landlord’s name, or property tax paid. Some BC credits depend on housing costs.
From last year
- Your most recent Notice of Assessment. It shows your RRSP room and any amounts carried forward.
For your refund
- A void cheque or direct deposit details, if the CRA does not already have them
You do not need every item to start. Bring what you have. We tell you what is missing and whether it matters.
If you have little or no income
File anyway. The CRA uses your return to work out benefits. That includes the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, which replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026, and BC benefits. Those payments depend on a filed return, even when there is no tax to pay.
If you are late
File as soon as you can. The late filing penalty only applies when you owe tax, and it grows the longer you wait. Interest runs on any balance from May 1. If you cannot pay in full, file first and ask about a payment arrangement. If you have missed more than one year, our guide on unfiled returns explains where to start.
How it works with us
- Call or request a callback. We confirm what to bring for your situation.
- Bring your documents to our office on 128 Street, or ask about sending them.
- We prepare the return and go through it with you, in English or Punjabi.
- We file it electronically. The CRA’s service standard for an electronic return is generally about two weeks for a refund, and direct deposit is fastest.
- We tell you what to keep for next year.
Keep your slips and receipts for six years after you file. The CRA can ask for them.
Official sources
- CRA: Due dates and payment dates for individuals
- CRA: What you need to know for the 2026 tax filing season
- CRA: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
This guide is general information, not advice about your situation. It reflects the rules for the 2025 and 2026 tax years. It has not yet been reviewed by a practitioner. The information was checked against the official sources listed above on the date shown. Rules change. Check the official sources above or ask us. How we prepare these guides.