Personal tax Practical guide
Filing your taxes in Surrey: what to bring and when it is due
Bring your photo ID, your Social Insurance Number and every tax slip you received.
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Most personal tax questions come down to a few things: what to file, by when, what the CRA is asking for, and what to do if something was missed. These guides answer those questions in plain language, with the official source linked at the bottom of each one.
If you are behind on returns, start with the unfiled returns guide. If the CRA has written to you, start with the review letter guide. Both explain the first step without assuming you know the jargon.
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Personal tax Practical guide
I have not filed taxes for several years. Where do I start?
Start by listing the years you have not filed, then gather whatever slips and records you have.
Personal tax Quick guide
BC renter's tax credit: who qualifies and what records to keep
You can claim up to $400 if you lived in BC on December 31. You must also have rented an eligible unit in BC for at least six months of the year.
Personal tax Quick guide
How marginal tax brackets actually work
Canada taxes income in layers. Each bracket's rate applies only to the dollars inside that bracket.
Personal tax Practical guide
I forgot a tax slip or a receipt. Can I change my return?
Yes. Wait for your Notice of Assessment, then request a change. Online, through CRA My Account or tax software, it takes about two weeks.
Personal tax Quick guide
Just married or moved in together? 5 tax things that change
Five things change. You must tell the CRA about the marriage by the end of the following month.
Personal tax Quick guide
Someone has died. 5 things the person handling the taxes should know
The executor or administrator is the legal representative and files the final return.
Personal tax Practical guide
The CRA has asked for my receipts. Is this an audit?
Usually not. A letter asking for receipts is a review, and the CRA says a review is not an audit.
Personal tax Practical guide
Will I get a refund or owe tax? What decides it
It depends on one comparison: the tax already taken off your pay during the year against the tax you actually owe for the year.
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