Coping with the death of a loved one is difficult. We at CRA recognize that you are going through a very difficult time. With this in mind, we hope the following information will help you by answering some questions you may have.
What's new
Find new information and changes specific to the completion of all required forms and returns on behalf of the deceased person. Also, included are income tax changes that have been announced, but which are currently not law.
Note
If the deceased person was paying tax by instalments, see Instalments for more information.
You should provide us with the deceased's date of death as soon as possible if any of the following situations apply:
Arrangements have to be made to stop these payments and, if applicable, transfer them to a survivor. You can call or complete the applicable information and send it to your tax services office or tax centre.
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