Due dates and payment dates

Find key dates including filing due dates, payment deadlines, and dates for receiving credits and benefit payments from the CRA.

Mar 1, 2021: Deadline to contribute to a RRSP, PRPP, or SPP
Apr 30, 2021: Deadline to file your taxes
Jun 15, 2021: Deadline to file your taxes if you or your spouse or common-law partner are self-employed

Services and information

Filing due date is April 30 for most taxpayers, June 15 for self-employed, may vary for a deceased person’s return

Pay your balance owing on or before April 30 to avoid interest and penalties, find payment options to pay your taxes

Filing due date is April 30 for most non-residents, June 15 for self-employed, may vary for a deceased person’s return

Payment deadlines for quarterly instalment payments for next year's taxes

List of dates when the CRA will send quarterly GST/HST credit payments to you

List of dates when the CRA will send your monthly CCB payments

Deadlines for opening savings plans, contributions, and making withdrawals from your plans

File and pay your balance on a T1-OVP return for RRSP, PRPP, and SPP excess contributions on or before March 31

Due date may vary on a balance owing for a deceased person’s final return, depending on the date of death

Pay balance owing on taxes within 90 days after the trust’s tax year-end

If taxes are applicable on your TFSA, filing and payment deadline is June 30 of the following year