Pre-authorized Instalment Payment Plan

Pre-authorized payment plan

Step 1 - Choose a pre-authorized payment plan and a start date

You must choose a pre-authorized payment plan option and a start date to complete this step.

The payment amount you select will be withdrawn from your bank account on the start date and on the quarterly dates indicated.

PART 1 - Choose a payment option

You have two options to choose from:

1. Plan 1- No-calculation amount

On the quarterly due dates, CRA will withdraw the calculated amount shown in box 2 of the Instalment Reminders we sent to you in February and August. As long as you continue to receive an Instalment Reminder, the payments will automatically be withdrawn from your bank account. This amount may change every 6 months.

2. Plan B- Fixed amount

If you choose to make instalment payments different from the amount shown on the Instalment Reminder, or if you did not receive a reminder but want to pay by instalments, we will withdraw the amount you have chosen on the quarterly due dates. If your circumstances change and you owe either more or less tax, you will have to contact CRA to change the amount of the withdrawal. This amount will not change unless you request a modification of the amount.

The payment must be greater than $2.00

PART 2 - Choose a start date

Choose the date you want your payments to begin by selecting a quarterly date from the Calendar drop-down menu. To allow for processing, the first start date that you can select will be the next instalment due date that is at least 10 days from today.

Step 2 - Enter banking information

You must enter the following banking information accurately and in numeric format (e.g., 123456789):

• Your five-digit bank branch number.
• Your three-digit financial institution number.
• Your chequing account number.

You can find this information on your bank cheques (see the bank cheque coding example provided). You can also get it by contacting your financial institution.

Step 3 - Review and confirm information

To complete this step, you must review your pre-authorized payment plan information and either confirm to continue or change it.

If the Payment Information is incorrect or if you want to alter your selection, select the Change button located to the right of the information.

If the Banking Information is incorrect or if you want to alter your selection, select the Change button located to the right of the information.

If all the information is correct and you want to continue, select Confirm .

If you do not want to continue to step 4, select Cancel .

Step 4 - Authorize payment plan

Once you have read the Important information text, you can authorize the payment plan by selecting the I authorize button. No payment plan agreement will exist until you complete this step.

If you want to cancel the agreement, select the I do not authorize button.

Acknowledgment screen

Your pre-authorized payment plan has been received but is still subject to review by the CRA. To confirm your plan, you will receive a notification letter in the mail. The CRA will take the steps necessary to withdraw from your financial institution the funds you have authorized at the payment interval you have chosen.

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