Your province or territory of residence

Your province or territory of residence is the province or territory where you lived or of which you were considered to be a factual resident on December 31, 2011.

We need to know your province or territory of residence to calculate your taxes and credits correctly. For more information, see Which package should you use?

You can get most of our publications from Forms and publications. 

You can get the General package for a particular province or territory from any postal outlet in that province or territory beginning in February, or you can call us at 1-800-959-2221 to request paper copies.

Completing your tax return

On page 1 of your tax return, in the "Information about your residence" area:

• on the first line, enter the province or territory where you lived or were considered to be a factual resident on December 31, 2011;
• on the second line, enter the province or territory where you live now, if it is different from your mailing address. We need to know this to calculate certain provincial or territorial credits and benefits you may be entitled to receive;
• on the third line, if you were self-employed in 2011, enter the province or territory where you had a permanent business establishment;
• on the last line, if you became or ceased to be a resident of Canada for income tax purposes during 2011, indicate your date of entry or departure.

Forms and publications

• General Income Tax and Benefit Package - Guide, return and schedules
• Pamphlet T4055, Newcomers to Canada
• Guide T4056, Emigrants and Income Tax
• IT-221 Determination of an Individual's Residence Status

Related topics

• Fishers
• Farmers
• International and non-resident taxes
• Small business