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For personal and general tax information, use our automated T.I.P.S. by calling 1-800-267-6999 (for calls within Canada and the United States).
| Services | Available dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Telerefund - find out the status of your refund for 2005 |
all year |
press "1" |
| Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit - find out if you are eligible for the credit and the date you can expect to receive the next payment. |
three weeks before through two and a half weeks after each payment is issued |
press "2" |
| Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) - find out if you are eligible for the CCTB and the date you can expect to receive the next payment. |
one week before through one week after each payment is issued |
press "3" |
| RRSP deduction limit - find out the maximum amount you can deduct on your return for 2005 for your RRSP contributions, as well as any of your unused contributions. |
mid-September to the end of April |
press "4" and then "1" |
| Info-Tax - get tax information for deemed residents of Canada |
seven days a week, mid-January to the end of December |
press "4" and then "2" |
| Bulletin Board - get recent tax and benefit information that may be of interest to you. |
seven days a week, year-round |
press "4" and then "3" |
| Business Information - get tax information relating to operating a business. |
seven days a week, year-round |
press "5" |
To get information from Telerefund, GST/HST credit, CCTB, or RRSP deduction limit, you will have to give us your social insurance number, individual tax number, or your temporary taxation number, your month and year of birth, and:
- if you contact us before May 2, the amount you entered on line 150 of your return for 2004; or
- if you contact us on or after May 2, the amount you entered on line 150 of your return for 2005.
List of Info-Tax message numbers and topics
- 104 - Other employment income
- 121 - Interest and other investment income
- 126 - Rental income
- 127 - Taxable capital gains
- 128 - Support payments received
- 130 - Other income
- 147 - Non-taxable income
- 208 - RRSP deduction
- 214 - Child care expenses
- 215 - Disability supports deduction
- 219 - Moving expenses
- 220 - Support payments made
- 221 - Carrying charges and interest expenses
- 229 - Other employment expenses
- 232 - Other deductions
- 244 - Canadian Forces personnel and police deduction
- 254 - Capital gains deduction
- 255 - Northern residents deductions
- 301 - Age amount
- 303 - Spouse or common-law partner amount
- 305 - Amount for an eligible dependant
- 306 - Amount for infirm dependants age 18 or older
- 313 - Adoption Expenses
- 314 - Pension income amount
- 315 - Caregiver amount
- 316 - Disability amount
- 319 - Interest paid on your student loans
- 323 - Tuition and education amounts
- 324 - Tuition and education transferred from a child
- 326 - Amounts transferred from your spouse or common-law partner
- 330 - Medical expenses for self, spouse or common-law partner, and your dependent children born in 1988 or later
- 331 - Allowable amount of medical expenses for other dependants
- 349 - Donations and gifts
- 400 - GST/HST credit
- 500 - Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)
- 602 - Filing or making changes to a previous year's return
- 603 - Your appeal rights
- 604 - Voluntary disclosures
- 605 - Authorizing representatives
- 606 - Refunds
- 609 - Exchange rates
- 610 - Do you have to file a return?
- 611 - Missing information
- 630 - Enhanced income tax services
- 631 - Services for persons with disabilities
- 655 - Home Buyers' Plan
- 702 - Instalment information
- 703 - Payment arrangements
- 705 - Interest on refunds and unpaid taxes
- 706 - Late-filing penalties
- 707 - Interest rate
- 882 - Direct deposit
- 883 - Problem Resolution Program
- 899 - Info-Tax survey
- 999 - Main menu
International Tax Services Office
International Tax Services Office
Canada Revenue Agency
2204 Walkley Road
Ottawa ON K1A 1A8
CANADA
Regular hours of service
Monday to Friday (holidays excluded)
8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Extended hours of telephone service
From mid-February through the end of April
Monday to Thursday (holidays excluded): 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
| Calls from Canada and the U.S | 1-800-267-5177 |
| Calls from outside Canada and the U.S. | (613) 952-3741 |
| Problem Resolution Program | (613) 952-3502/1-800-661-4985 |
| Fax number | (613) 941-2505 |
We accept collect calls.
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