How to change your address

If you move, notify us of your new address as soon as possible.

Reminder
If you receive a Canada Pension Plan or Old Age Security benefit, you should also change your address with Service Canada.

By Internet

You can make changes or view the address and telephone number information we have on file for you online.

If you have registered for a Government of Canada epass and have enrolled with the My Account service, you can change your address by visiting My Account on our Web site. If you do not have a User ID and Password, you have to tell us your new address by phone, or in writing. Please note that we must have your current address on file prior to registering for an epass.

By mail or fax

Send your request by mail or by fax to your tax centre. Be sure to include your:

• signature
• social insurance number
• new address
• date of your move

By phone

Call our Individual Income Tax Enquiries telephone service at 1-800-959-8281.

Why is it important?

When you tell us your new address in advance:

• you can avoid any disruption to benefit payments you may be receiving, such as the GST/HST credit, Universal Child Care Benefit, and Canada Child Tax Benefit payments (including those from certain related provincial or territorial programs), and Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) advance payments.
• next year we can mail your tax return package to the correct address.

Notes
Please note that we generally will not forward your new information to other government departments. The exception is Elections Canada, but only if you gave us your authorization by answering "Yes" to both Elections Canada questions on page one of your return. If you want other departments or organizations informed, you must contact them directly.

If you use our direct deposit service and you have a new account at a financial institution, please inform us of your new account.