Make a payment for individuals
During the labour disruption, there may be delays in processing payments made by cheque or in person at financial institutions. The payment deadlines have not changed. Your payment date will be confirmed by the postmark or by the date of payment at a financial institution. Once your payment is processed by the CRA, your account will indicate the accurate date the payment was made.
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Choose an option to make a payment, either online, in person, or by mail.
The CRA considers your payment made on the day it is either processed by a Canadian financial institution or received by the CRA.
Pay online
Online banking
Processing times: Considered paid on same or next business day (varies based on your financial institution)
Make a payment or schedule future payments to the CRA through your Canadian financial institution
Interac Debit, Visa Debit, or Debit Mastercard (using
CRA My Payment)
Processing times: Considered paid on same or next business day (varies based on your financial institution)
CRA My Payment is a service that allows you to make online payments directly to the CRA (does not include credit cards)
Pre-authorized debit (PAD)
Processing times: Must be set up at least 5 business days prior to your payment date
Schedule a future payment or payments in My Account to authorize the CRA to withdraw set amounts from your Canadian chequing account
Credit card, debit card, PayPal, or Interac e-Transfer
Processing times: Varies based on service provider
Only available through PaySimply (service fees apply)
Wire transfer
Processing times: Considered paid on same or next business day (typically 3 business days to process)
For non-residents who need to make a payment to the CRA and do not have a Canadian bank account
Not accepted online
- Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
- Gift card
- Cash
Know how to recognize a scam.
Pay in person
Financial institution (cheque or debit)
Processing times: Considered paid as of the date stamped
Pay at your Canadian bank, financial institution, or credit union using a printed personalized remittance voucher
Canada Post location (debit or cash)
Processing times: Considered paid as of the date stamped
Pay at a Canada Post location with a QR code, to apply your payment to the right CRA account (service fees apply)
Pay by mail
Cheque or money order
Processing times: Considered paid once received by the CRA (allow time for mail delivery)
Mail your remittance voucher with your Canadian cheque or money order payment
Not accepted by mail
- Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
- Gift card
- Cash
Know how to recognize a scam.
Confirm your payment
To follow-up on a payment you made, refer to: Confirm your payment is received.
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