About the Corporation Internet Filing service

• What is Corporation Internet Filing?
• Who can use Corporation Internet Filing?
• Why use Corporation Internet Filing?
• How do you use Corporation Internet Filing?
• Is there a cost for Corporation Internet Filing?

What is Corporation Internet Filing?

Corporation Internet Filing allows corporations that meet the eligibility criteria to file their 2002 or subsequent year corporation income tax returns directly to the CRA through the Internet using a Web Access Code or EFILE On-Line number and password.

Corporations can also use My Business Account to file their 2002 or subsequent year corporation income tax return directly to the CRA through the Internet. Visit www.cra.gc.ca/mybusinessaccount to find out more about this service.

Who can use Corporation Internet Filing?

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

• is a resident of Canada;
• is not involved in Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) activities; and
• is not an insurance company.

If your corporation meets these eligibility criteria, and you wish to use the Internet to file your return, contact the Corporation Internet Filing Help Desk at 1-800-959-2803 during our Help Desk hours of service to obtain a Web Access Code or get more information.

If you are a tax professional and wish to use the Internet to file your client's corporation income tax return, you can use the EFILE On-Line service to obtain an EFILE On-Line number and password. If you are already registered to file individual income tax returns over the Internet, you are automatically registered to transmit corporation income tax returns, using the same EFILE On-Line number and password.

Check Restrictions for information on returns that cannot use this filing service.

If you decide not to use Corporation Internet Filing, you can submit a paper copy of your corporation income tax return to your local tax centre.

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Why use Corporation Internet Filing?

The Corporation Internet Filing initiative is part of the Government Online Initiative to deliver more services electronically. It provides you 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.

How do you use Corporation Internet Filing?

Check Before you start for information on what you have to do before transmitting your corporation income tax return.

Is there a cost for Corporation Internet Filing?

You'll have to use CRA-certified software. You might have 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.