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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)

The objective of the CVITP is to help eligible individuals who are not able to prepare their income tax and benefit returns by themselves.

The CVITP is a collaboration between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and community organizations. The organizations host tax preparation clinics and arrange for volunteers to prepare tax returns for individuals who have low income and a simple tax situation.

The CRA offers training and tax software for the volunteers as well as a network of CVITP coordinators to guide community organizations as they deliver the program.

Each year community organizations and volunteers help over half a million Canadians file their tax returns.

Topics about the CVITP

Need a hand to prepare your tax return? Find out if you are eligible for help.	Lend a hand! Become a tax volunteer Find out how you can help others prepare their tax return.
Volunteer tax preparation clinics Find a place to get help to prepare your tax return.	Want to become a community partner? Find out how to register your organization to become a community partner.
CVITP training product Access to training for registered volunteers.

Forms and Publications

TIS28, Lend a Hand! Need a Hand?

Provincial and territorial government partners

Partners

Volunteer Canada - The national leader on volunteerism

Multimedia

Video: Preparing Your Income Tax and Benefit Return – Segment 7: Getting help (3:44 min.)