When you owe money – collections at the CRA
Reminder: The CRA has resumed its work to address taxpayer debt. Benefit and credit payments and tax refunds may be applied to pay down outstanding balances. If your debt repayment causes significant financial hardship, please contact the CRA directly to discuss your options – even if you have a payment plan in place already.
Learn more about how specific benefits will be impacted at canada.ca/balance-owing.
New payment option available
The CRA has improved the payment options available in My Account / My Business Account (MyBA) by adding the option to Schedule a series of payments. If you can't pay your debt right away, you may be able to use this option to make manageable payments over a set period of time.
Get help with your payment obligations. Find out what to do if you have debt with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Services and information
Personal income tax debt collection
Debt payment, payment arrangements, help in case you cannot pay, what may happen if you don't pay, and contact information
Corporate income tax, GST/HST and payroll deductions debt collection
Debt payment, payment arrangements, help in case you cannot pay, what may happen if you don't pay, and contact information
Collection of COVID-19 Overpayments
Debt payment, payment methods, payment arrangements, help in case you cannot pay, what may happen if you don't re-pay your COVID-19 benefits and subsidies overpayments, and contact information
Collection of overpayments
Debt payment, payment arrangements, help in case you cannot pay, what may happen if you don't re-pay your EI, OAS, CPP or child and family benefit overpayments, and contact information
Canada Student Loan and Canada Apprentice Loan debt collection
Debt payment, payment arrangements, help in case you cannot pay, what may happen if you don't pay, and contact information
Scam prevention and the CRA
Recognize scammers pretending to be from the CRA
Customs debt collection
Debt payment, payment arrangements, help in case you cannot pay, what may happen if you don't pay, and contact information
How payments are applied to offset debt
This chart outlines how government payments can be applied to specific debts.
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