All about your tax return

Topics about your tax return

• Getting a tax package
• Do you have to file a tax return?
  Why file a return (even if you have no tax to pay).
• Completing a tax return
  Report income, what you can deduct or claim, how to fill out personal and address information, what slips (T4s) to include.
• Tax payments
  Paying your 2012 taxes, paying by instalments, and paying arrears (taxes owed after assessment).
• Sending a tax return
  Methods for sending in your tax return including NETFILE.
• Refunds
  Check your tax refund status, and information about refund interest.
• Review of your tax return by CRA
  Avoid getting a letter from CRA by preventing common errors being made on tax returns.
• How to change your return
• How long should you keep your income tax records?
  What records you need to keep and for how long.
• Complaints and disputes
  What to do if you disagree with the notice of assessment you received.
• Interest and penalties
  Interest payable (if you pay late) and penalties (if you file late and owe taxes).
• Authorize or cancel a representative
  Appoint, change, or revoke your tax representative.
• All rates
  Federal and provincial/territorial tax rates, prescribed interest rates, prescribed interest rates for leasing rules, exchange rates, mileage rates.
• Important dates
  Due dates for filing returns, making payments, receiving credits and benefits.
• How to obtain a copy of your notice of assessment or reassessment