Are you ready to file your tax return?

Terms and conditions

To proceed with NETFILE's online transmission, you must agree to the following terms and conditions:

I may only file a tax return in my name and using my access code.

I may only file an original, eligible, 2005 personal income tax and benefit return through NETFILE.

I certify that the attached electronic tax return is complete and accurate, and that it reports my income from all sources. I understand and agree that I cannot change my name, address, date of birth, or direct deposit information with a tax return filed using NETFILE.

I will not attempt to disrupt the NETFILE service by uploading files other than my own eligible tax return. If I do, the CRA will deny me access to electronic services.

Personal identifiers

NETFILE will ask you to provide the following information on its online transmission form:

your social insurance number (SIN);

your date of birth;

your access code, which is printed on the label sheet included in your T1 personal income tax return package; and

the path and name of the file containing your electronic income tax return.

Confirmation of receipt

After you complete and send NETFILE's online transmission Web page, we will do a preliminary check of your tax return. If your tax return meets the basic requirements, we'll send you a confirmation number within minutes. This means that your tax return has been accepted for processing.

If there are any problems with the electronic tax return you tried to send us, we'll send you an explanation of errors or corrections needed. This means that your tax return was not accepted for processing. You can change the electronic version of your tax return and then try to send it again using the NETFILE service. For information on making changes to an electronic tax return, see Corrections.

After we've processed your tax return, we may have to contact you to get supporting documents, so remember to keep your receipts and information slips for six years. This is the same verification process that applies to all tax returns, whether paper or electronic. It would not be an audit.

ATTENTION: Please ensure your tax return was completed with the latest version of your software before transmitting it to the CRA. In some cases not updating your software will prevent you from being able to use NETFILE.

If a "Browse" or "Choose" button appears on your screen, you should use this feature to find and attach your ".tax" file.

Privacy Notice Statement

The information you provide is collected under the authority of the Income Tax Act for the purpose of electronically filing your personal income tax and benefit return.

Under the provisions of the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to protection of, and access to, their personal information. For more information about your rights, see InfoSource. This is a Government of Canada publication available in major libraries, at government information offices and from constituency offices of federal Members of Parliament.

Questions or comments about this privacy policy, or our administration of the Privacy Act may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Division by email at ATIPCPTG1@ccra-adrc.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on the Internet or by calling 1-800-282-1376.