Check CRA processing times

Find out the standard processing times for tax returns and other tax-related requests sent to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The information provided here is the same you would receive by calling the CRA.

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What processing times are you looking for?

  • + Tax returns, claims, clearance certificates, benefits, and credits

    Select a CRA service:

    • + Tax returns

      What type of return?

      • + T1 income tax and benefit return

        Select a filing option: 

        • + electronic

          Do you remember the date you filed?

          • Yes
          • No
        • paper
      • + T1 adjustment requests

        Select a filing option: 

        • + electronic

          Do you remember the date you filed?

          • Yes
          • No
        • paper
      • + T2 corporation income tax return

        Select a filing option:

        • + electronic

          Do you remember the date of your submission?

          • Yes
          • No
      • + T3 trust returns

        Do you remember the date you filed?

        • Yes
        • No
      • + GST/HST returns

        Select a filing option:

        • + electronic

          Do you remember the date of your submission?

          • Yes
          • No
    • + Benefits and credits application

      Select an option:

      • + Canada child benefits application

        How did you apply? 

        • + My Account, using "Apply for child benefits"

          Do you remember the date you submitted your complete application?

          • Yes
          • No
        • Automated Benefits Application, when you registered the birth of your newborn
        • Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application
      • Form T2201, Disability tax credit certificate
    • + Claims

      Select an option 

      • + Film and media tax credits (FMTCs)

        Do you know if you were selected for an audit?

        • + Yes

          How did you file your claim?

          • + Electronically

            Do you remember the date you filed? 

            • Yes
            • No
          • Paper
        • + No

          How did you file your claim?

          • + Electronically

            Do you remember the date you filed? 

            • Yes
            • No
          • Paper
        • I do not know
      • + Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits – Refundable claim

        Do you know if you were selected for a review?

        • + Yes

          How did you file your claim?

          • + Electronically

            Do you remember the date you filed?

            • Yes
            • No
          • Paper
        • + No

          How did you file your claim?

          • + Electronically

            Do you remember the date you filed?

            • Yes
            • No
          • Paper
        • I do not know
      • + Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits – Non-refundable claim

        Do you know if you were selected for a review?

        • Yes
        • + No

          How did you file your claim?

          • + Electronically

            Do you remember the date you filed?

            • Yes
            • No
          • Paper
        • I do not know
    • Clearance certificate request (TX19/GST352)
  • + Pension plans, deferred plans, and education plans

    Select an option:

    • + Deferred income plans - response to written enquiries

      Do you remember the date of your submission?

      • Yes
      • No
    • + Actuarial valuation reports

      Do you remember the date of your submission?

      • Yes
      • No
    • + Applications to register pension plans and deferred profit sharing plans

      Do you remember the date of your submission?

      • Yes
      • No
    • + Deferred income and savings plans (specimens)

      Do you remember the date of your submission?

      • Yes
      • No
  • + Charities

    Select a CRA service: 

    • + Charities - written enquiries

      Select an option: 

      • Routine
      • Complex
    • Charities - responding to applications
  • + Rulings and interpretations

    Select a CRA service:

    • GST/HST rulings and interpretations
    • Advance income tax rulings
  • + Dispute resolution - Complaints, objections, and taxpayer relief requests

    Select a CRA service:

    • + Service complaints

      How did you file your complaint?

      • + Electronically

        Do you remember the date of your submission?

        • Yes
        • No
      • Paper or fax
    • + Tax objections

      How complex is your tax objection? 

      • Low complexity
      • Medium complexity
      • High complexity
    • Taxpayer relief requests
  • + Account updates

    Select a CRA service:

    • + Authorize or cancel a representative

      Select a filing option:

      • + electronic

        Do you remember the date of your submission?

        • Yes
        • No
  • + Uncashed CRA cheques

    Select a CRA service

    • + Request for uncashed cheques from the CRA (benefits, credits or T1 refunds payments)

      How did you send your Form 535? 

      • + Electronic

        Do you remember the date of your submission?

        • Yes
        • No
      • Paper

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