Learn about your taxes
Develop an understanding of how the Canadian tax system works
Take this online course to learn about personal income taxes in Canada.
Modules
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Purpose of taxes
An introduction to what taxes are, why they are collected, and how Canada's tax system works.
- 4 lessons
- 21 minutes total
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Starting to work
What you need to know when you start working, why you need a social insurance number (SIN), and your responsibilities when reporting your income.
- 2 lessons
- 8 minutes total
Working for an employer
When to fill out a TD1 form, and what’s on your pay stub and T4 slip.
- 3 lessons
- 27 minutes total
Working for yourself
Understanding self-employment income and your responsibilities, how to manage your goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) account, and how to report your income.
- 3 lessons
- 19 minutes total
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Preparing to do your taxes
Find out what you’ll need to know before doing your taxes and the different ways to do them.
- 3 lessons
- 27 minutes total
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Completing a basic tax return
An introduction to a basic income tax and benefit return. What you need to report, how to claim deductions and tax credits, and finding out whether you will get a refund or owe tax.
- 7 lessons
- 76 minutes total
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After sending us your tax return
What you’ll need to know after you’ve done your taxes, including understanding your notice of assessment, paying off a balance owing, and interacting with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- 4 lessons
- 38 minutes total
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Accessing your benefits and credits
Some of the benefits and credits the CRA administers, what you might be eligible for, and how to keep getting your benefit payments.
- 2 lessons
- 19 minutes total
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Saving for the future
An introduction to various registered plans, what they are, and how to open them.
- 1 lesson
- 10 minutes total
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Using My Account
The services available through this online portal, how to access them, and why you may want to register.
- 2 lessons
- 12 minutes total