ReFILE: Online adjustments for income tax and benefit returns

Avoid delays: Submit adjustment requests electronically

For faster service, submit your request electronically using Change my Return in My Account or ReFILE. See our check processing times tool for more information.

Overview

ReFILE is an online service that lets individuals and EFILE service providers send online adjustment requests for income tax and benefit returns with certified NETFILE software and EFILE software.

To use ReFILE, your income tax and benefit return must have been filed electronically.

Individuals who use NETFILE can use ReFILE to send adjustment requests for 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 returns.

EFILE service providers can send adjustment requests for 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 returns. If you have questions about the functionality available in your software package, contact your software provider.

What are the benefits of ReFILE?

ReFILE for individuals who use NETFILE

Use ReFILE with the same certified NETFILE software you used for filing your income tax and benefit return. If you did not file your return online, you can use Change my return which is a secure My Account service that allows you to make an online adjustment. Otherwise, you will have to mail a paper Form T1-ADJ, T1 Adjustment Request, to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

ReFILE for EFILE service providers

You can use ReFILE if the following conditions apply:

New for ReFILE

We have improved features in ReFILE to include questions and messages when additional information is needed, errors are detected, or supporting documentation is needed to finalize your request.

You cannot use ReFILE to:

For any of these situations, make your request By mail.

For more information about this service, see ReFILE.

After you have made online changes to your income tax and benefit return, keep all your receipts and supporting documents in case we ask to see them. Provide supporting documents only if asked to do so, using the method indicated in a letter from us.

No personal information

You cannot use ReFILE to make changes to personal information on page 1 of an income tax and benefit return. Use My Account to make changes to the following information:

More information

For individuals, more information is available through Individual tax enquiries.

For EFILE service providers, more information is available through your EFILE helpdesk.

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