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Paying your income tax by instalments

Instalments are periodic income tax payments that individuals have to pay to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on certain dates, to cover tax that they would otherwise have to pay in a lump sum on April 30 of the following year. Instalments are not paid in advance; they are paid throughout the calendar year in which you are earning the taxable income.

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If you have a balance owing and want to arrange a payment plan, see Making a payment arrangement for details.

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Why do you have to pay tax by instalments? Find out why you have to pay tax by instalments.	Who has to pay tax by instalments? Find out if you have to pay tax by instalments.
When are your payments due? Find out the due dates for 2010 instalment payments.	What are your instalment payment options? Choose the best instalment payment option for your situation.
Reducing your instalments Find out how to increase the amount of tax withheld from your income instead of making instalment payments.	How and where do you make your instalment payments? Choose from several payment methods.
After you have made a payment Information you should know after you have made your instalment payments.	Completing your tax return Find out how you should claim the instalment payments you made for 2009.
Interest and penalty charges Information about interest and penalty charges on late or insufficient instalment payments.	Farming and fishing Find out the special rules that apply to farmers and fishers.
Do you need information about your instalment account? My Account is a secure way to view your instalment payment information online.

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