You may be asking yourself, “Is it that special time of year already?” The answer is yes, if you consider taxes special. With deadlines for the 2024 tax year fast approaching, H&R Block has compiled a handy list of dates Canadians should know.
Feb. 24 - First day for online returns
This is the first day the federal government will start accepting electronic income tax returns and the first day the government's free tax-filing softwares, NETFILE and ReFILE, are available.
The CRA’s EFILE web service also opens on this date, allowing tax preparation service providers like H&R Block or TurboTax to begin submitting returns.
Feb. 28 - Deadline for employers to provide documents
Employers are required to give tax-related documents to workers by the end of February, or face penalties.
Even if an employee left the company last year, this deadline does not change.
March 3 - RRSP contribution deadline
Canadians have until this date to add to their RRSP to reduce their taxable income for the 2024 tax year. Contribution capacity is specific to the individual, since unused room is rolled over annually.
The maximum amount you can contribute and claim as a tax deduction on your 2024 return is 18 per cent of your income from the previous year or the annual limit set by the CRA, whichever sum is less. The annual limit for the 2024 tax year is $31,560.
April 30 - Deadline for individual returns
This is the filing deadline for individual tax returns.
April 30 is also the payment due date for 2024 tax returns. The CRA will charge daily compound interest on any outstanding balance from the day after the balance is due until it is paid in full.
The late-filing penalty is five per cent of your 2024 balance owing, plus an additional one per cent for each full month that you file after the due date, to a maximum of 12 months.
June 15 - Deadline for self-employed returns
This is the filing deadline for self-employed tax returns.
However, like the April 30 deadline for individuals, the CRA starts charging daily compound interest on May 1, the day after the balance is due.
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