Pay the tax
If you are an affected owner, and your ownership of the residential property does not qualify for an exemption, you must pay the tax for the calendar year.
How to pay
Individuals and corporations must pay all amounts owing in Canadian dollars.
Pay with one of the following methods:
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Online
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By wire transfer or internationally issued credit card
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By cheque
Online
Individuals and corporations with a Canadian bank account, may pay using My Payment.
If you are an individual
- Select "Pay now"
- Under Individuals, select “Individual income tax (T1)”
- Select “Underused Housing Tax”
If you are a corporation
- Select "Pay now"
- Under Businesses, select “Underused Housing Tax”
- Select either:
- “Payment on filing” (to make your payment when filing your return)
- “Amount owing” (to pay an amount owing from your notice of (re) assessment, statement, or letters issued by the CRA)
As a corporation, you may also pay using either of the following methods:
- Online banking
- Online banking with your Canadian financial institution
By wire transfer or internationally issued credit card
If you do not have a Canadian bank account or if you are a corporation without a Canadian bank account, pay using a wire transfer or an internationally issued credit card.
For more information, refer to: Pay without a Canadian bank account.
By cheque
Write your cheque with the following details:
- Made out to
- Receiver General for Canada
- Memo field
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- Calendar year for which you are paying
- Your tax number
- Individuals: SIN, ITN, or TTN
- Corporations: CRA Underused Housing Tax business number (BN-RU)
Choose how you want to mail it:
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If you file a paper return
- Mail your cheque with your return to your designated tax centre
Find your designated tax centre address
If you already mailed your return, or have received a Notice of (re)assessment with an amount owing, you will need to mail your cheque separately to:
Canada Revenue Agency
PO Box 3800 STN A
Sudbury ON P3A 0C3 -
If you file online
Mail your cheque separately to:
Canada Revenue Agency
PO Box 3800 STN A
Sudbury ON P3A 0C3
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