Corporation Internet Filing

The Corporation Internet Filing initiative provides the client with an easy-to-use, convenient, secure, and confidential option for filing your corporation income tax return. As a result, the CRA will benefit from reduced processing costs. Corporation Internet Filing streamlines the tax-filing process, provides the filer with an immediate confirmation of receipt and results in faster refunds.

Eligibility Criteria

You can use this service to file your 2002 or subsequent year corporation income tax return if your corporation meets the following eligibility criteria:

• be a resident of Canada;
• not be involved in Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) activities;
• not be an insurance company;
• not be filing a return that is a first year after an amalgamation;
• not have a windup of a subsidiary.

Summary

How do you use Corporation Internet Filing?

Check Before you start using Corporation Internet Filingfor information on what is required prior to the actual transmission of your corporation income tax return.

Is there a cost for Corporation Internet Filing?

You will be required to use CRA-certified software. There may be a cost for you to purchase a tax preparation software package, but the Corporation Internet Filing service is free. Check Software for information that includes a list of the CRA-certified software.

The Corporation Internet Filing service will not accept large, complex files at this time. If your transmission exceeds the acceptable size, you will receive a message explaining this. You can file only one tax return at a time.

The CRA will do a preliminary check of your return. If your return meets the basic requirements, you will receive your confirmation number. This means that your tax return has been accepted for processing. Keep this confirmation number for your records. 

The CRA may contact you to obtain supporting documents, so remember to keep your receipts and information slips for at least six years. This is part of the same verification process that applies to all tax returns, whether paper or electronic.

For more information on the above, please contact the CRA Business Window closest to you (see Related Reading: Business Window - Supplement or CRA's Web site for a list of addresses).

You should save, print, or make note of all messages you receive from the CRA.

Ontario Contact(s):
See National Contact.