FAQ

Yes, by filing your taxes even if you are a newcomer, student, someone on disability or unemployed or you haven’t worked at all during the year, there are still multiple benefits that you can receive by filing your taxes.

Yes, filing your taxes is very important registering your date of entry and your income before entering the country. This allows you to start receiving the benefits that apply to your case. As well as beginning your tax history in the country doing this can help you with your residential status as it begins your financial record.

Slips

• Employment Income (T4)
• Employment Insurance Benefit (T4E)
• Social Assistance, ODSP or WSIB Income (T5007)
• Old Age Security Pension (T40AS)
• Canada Pension Plan Benefits (T4AP)
• Apprenticeship Grants, Scholarships, Bursaries, Fellowship Income (T4A)
• Tuition, Education, Textbook Amounts (T2202A)
• Investment Income – Interest (T5)
• Foreign Pension and Investment Income
• Statement of Contract Payments-Construction Industry (T5018)
• RRSP paid during the year up to the end of February of the following year

Reciepts

• Rent or Property Taxes Paid
• Medical Expenses including Dental, Prescriptions, Eyewear, Doctors Fees, Medical Insurance Premiums, Mileage/Dates for out-of-town Appointments. (You can get Patient Tax Receipt Report from your pharmacy or dental office.
• Charitable Donations
• Political Contributions (Federal & Provincial)
• Childcare Expenses
• Spousal Support
• Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit Receipts (Seniors)
• Union Dues or Professional Fees
• Interest Paid on Student Loans
• Moving expense for which you were not reimbursed (40km+ move for new employment or post-secondary education)
• Travel Expenses (only for qualified employees (T2200) or self-employed)

In order to check the status of your income tax and benefit return is to create you My Account on the CRA website this is something personal that you will need to register for this is also where you can update any of your personal information.