How to file a tax return – Personal income tax
You may choose to do your own taxes or have someone else do them for you using tax software or on paper. If eligible, you may be able to get your taxes done for free by invitation or at a free tax clinic.
Filing due dates for 2024 taxes
- April 30, 2025: Deadline to file your taxes
- June 15, 2025 (June 16, 2025, since June 15 is a Sunday): Deadline to file your taxes if you or your spouse or common-law partner are self-employed
Services and information
Tax software
Find certified tax software to complete a tax return and send it using NETFILE
Using your SimpleFile invitation
How to access CRA's free tax filing service using your invitation
Free tax clinic
Have a volunteer do your taxes for free if you have a modest income and simple tax situation
Using a professional tax preparer (EFILE)
Find a registered tax professional to file your taxes for a service fee
Paper tax return (T1 tax package)
Complete a return using the income tax package, send by mail, allow 8 weeks to process
On behalf of someone who died
Report date of death, access tax records as a representative, file final returns
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