Get ready to file a personal tax return
Where should I start when preparing a personal tax return?
CRA's preparation guide brings together filing obligations, tax slips, key dates and filing methods. Use the material for the tax year you are filing, rather than assuming last year's dates or forms still apply. The guide also points to supported ways to file yourself or obtain help, including information about free tax clinics.
Where to begin
- Confirm the tax year and read the official who-should-file guidance.
- Gather the slips and records requested by the official preparation checklist.
- Choose an appropriate filing method and verify its submission confirmation.
Before you open the official service
- The tax year to be filed
- A private checklist of tax slips and records
- Your preferred filing or assistance route
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
This is filing navigation, not a tax calculation or deduction recommendation. Filing and payment deadlines can differ; consult the current official guidance.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Official sources
Prepared by Active K Digital from the linked public guidance. Read our source approach.