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All about your tax return

Topics about All about your tax return

Getting How to get a tax package.	Do you have to file a tax return? A list of reasons why you have to file a return (even if you have no tax to pay).
Completing How to report income, what you can deduct or claim including the Working income tax benefit (WITB), how to fill out personal and address information, what slips (T4s) to include.	Tax payments Information about paying your 2008 taxes, paying by instalments, and paying arrears (taxes owed after assessment).
Sending Various methods for sending in your tax return including NETFILE.	Refunds How to check your tax refund status, and information about refund interest.
Review of your tax return by CRA Avoid getting a letter from CRA by preventing common errors being made on tax returns.	Change your tax return How to request a change to your tax return and how to obtain a copy of your notice of assessment or reassessment.
Keeping your records What records you need to keep and for how long.	Resolving disputes What to do if you disagree with the notice of assessment you received.
Interest and the late-filing penalty Information about interest payable (if you pay late) and the late-filing penalty (if you file late and owe taxes).	Authorizing a third party representative How to appoint, change, or revoke your tax representative.
All rates Find information on federal and provincial/territorial tax rates, prescribed interest rates, prescribed interest rates for leasing rules, exchange rates, mileage rates and more.	Important dates Due dates for filing returns, making payments, receiving credits and benefits, and more.

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