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If you receive federal benefits, including some provincial/territorial benefits, you will receive payment on these dates. If you set up direct deposit, payments will be deposited in your account on these dates.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html
CRA for individuals
1-800-959-8281
CRA for businesses
1-800-959-5525
Canada Child Benefit, GST credit, Canada Carbon Rebate, and other programs
1-800-387-1193
Arrange to pay your personal tax debt over time
1-888-863-8657
Respond to contact or a letter received from the CRA’s Government programs collection
1-800-661-5991
Follow up on a Requirements to pay (RTP) document
1-800-675-6184
Discuss a letter received: Reminder to file, Request to file, or Demand to file
1-800-448-0444
Employment Insurance (EI)
1-800-206-7218
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
1-800-277-9914
Old Age Security (OAS)
1-800-277-9914
CRA Contact Information
A list of phone numbers to get information and status reports regarding your individual taxes, benefits, payment schedules, etc. Unless otherwise specified, displays the service hours in local time along with the anticipated wait time.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/contact-information.html
7% interest is charged on past-due taxes
The prescribed interest rate is in effect from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.
Both amounts owed to the CRA and amounts owed by the CRA to individuals are subject to the prescribed annual interest rates.
The applicable laws determine prescribed annual interest rates on a quarterly basis.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/prescribed-interest-rates.html
Check on CRA standard processing times
Get the typical timeframes for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to process tax returns and other requests related to taxes. You can get the same information by calling the CRA, or save time by using the link below.
Service Standards 2024-2025
The service standards publicly state the level of performance you can reasonably expect to encounter under normal circumstances.
Authorized medical practitioners
The medical practitioners approved by the Canada Revenue Agency to provide medical services for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit are listed on this link.
Medical expenses you can claim
Generally, you can claim most amounts paid, even if they were not paid in Canada.
This medical expense list outlines the kind of expense, its eligibility, and whether any supporting documentation is required (such as a Form T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate).
Easily locate a particular medical expense by using the list's search function.
Visit Income Tax Folio S1–F1–C1, Medical Expense Tax Credit, at the following link for additional details on qualified medical expenses.
Checklist for self-employed business expenses (sole proprietor, no employees, not incorporated)
The more typical costs you may incur in order to generate revenue from your endeavours. Generally speaking, you can deduct any allowable current expenses you have in order to produce income. No deduction is allowed for personal expenses.
Government of Canada contacts
An index of the most common contacts, including Employment Insurance (EI), Old Age Security (OAS), Canada Pension Plan (CPP), direct deposit sign-up, etc.
For a comprehensive list of every government agency, scroll down. Find a Contact Us page by typing a department name or abbreviation into the Filter items box.
Direct deposit signup
Direct deposit is a convenient and secure way to receive your payments from the Government of Canada.
Did you know that the majority of Canadian financial institutions now offer direct deposit for receiving payments from the Canada Revenue Agency?
Employment Insurance (EI): Individuals
Toll-Free: 1-800-206-7218
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/contact/ei-individual.html
Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/contact/cpp.html
Old Age Security (OAS)
Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/contact/oas.html