Free Tax Clinic

FAQ

// What we do.

We provide simplified tax return preparation services without any charge. We work under the guidelines of CVITP (Community Volunteer Income tax program).

We can not prepare tax returns for business, self employed, Contractors, people with high income, investments income, Rental property income , bankruptcy, deceased.

The tax filer has to come, we can not file based on power of attorney.

Find us on CRA CVITP web site

Find about us on CRA CVITP Clinics

Who can benefit from our services.

Learn if you are eligible for this service (click here)

Low income new immigrants to Canada filing first time, (bring your date of landing)

Seniors living on pensions.

Students

People on social assistance.

People with low income who have not filed prior year returns.

New: have you moved, please call CRA and update your address before coming to tax clinic.

What documents are needed. Please bring:

Two pieces of ID.

last years tax return or notice of assessment.

Direct deposit information from your bank (if you don’t have direct deposit)

Please bring your slips, we do not have internet access

Bring all your T4 , T4A, T4E, T4A(P), T4A(OAS), T5007, RC62 Slips.

Rent receipt/ property tax for the year filing tax.

TTC passes,

Donations receipts

Children going to a fitness or arts.

Medical Bills (get a statement from your pharmacy instead of bring a pile of receipts to us)

OSAP Interest paid

please come organized to to get quick service

Students:

Bring in form T2202 for the tuition paid as well as last years tax return/ notice of assessment to get the carry forward amounts.

T4 and T4A Slips

Please bring your T2202 , we can not provide internet access

Family / Spouse.

If you are claiming family, then bring your spouse with you. It is recommended to file together, even if one spouse has no income.

All individuals 18 years and older filing taxes need to come, We need signatures from both of you.

Previous years

Yes, we can help you with the previous years also. Please make a plan to come on for a weekend if you have many years to file.

(Please do not come during the week days for more than two prior years)

What is the income eligibility criteria our tax clinic

Married and combined income is less than 42,000 (42K)

Single and income is less than 30,000 (30K)

Single parent with income less than 35,000 (35K)

We do not prepare tax returns for individuals who are self-employed; have any kind of business income or own rental property and have rental income and expenses.

The volunteer program is intended to help individuals with simple straight forward tax returns. Our volunteers are not trained to prepare tax returns for deceased or bankrupt individuals, or individuals who have capital gains or losses. Complex tax returns you need to get professional help.

Can I walk in and get my taxes done.

Walk in only SAT and Sunday 10am – 3pm (till April 30th). Many volunteers are available on Sat and Sun and there is little to none wait time as compared to appointments.

The tax clinic work’s with the help of volunteers, unless you have a arrangement, or there is walk in clinic day, please do not walk in, there is no tax volunteer available at site.

During tax season we have walk-in days Sat and Sunday till April 30th 10am – 3:0pm.

We help every one not matter what faith you belong to.

Record Keeping

You are responsible for your records, you must keep all your receipts and slips for six years. We do not keep any thing, not even the tax file, the moment you walk out the tax file is deleted from our computers.

Appointments

Appointments are booked only during the tax season up to April 30th.

even with appointment we will serve on first come basis. Plan to be early and expect to wait and let the volunteer finish the job for those who have arrived earlier than you.

If you have a appointment, please come 15-20 minutes early. If you miss your appointment please do not expect a new appointment. Still need help, then come on next tax clinic date.

Even with appointment you will have to wait in Que of persons who have arrived earlier than you as there is only one volunteer available to help. (that is why we recommend Sat or Sun when multiple volunteers are available.

Do not book appointment for many years tax return, come on weekend if you have to file more than two years of tax return.

Monthly Tax clinics

After April 30 we have monthly tax clinics, In monthly tax clinic, please come early and wait for your turn to get help.

The website is updated with the monthly tax clinic dates after April 30th.

Our concept.

We work for the God Almighty Allah and do our efforts to help the community in need. We are not paid volunteers or funded. We are trying to bring the true Volunteering concept (helping others without expectation) a very rare thing in Canada.