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Why Tax Return Important
GST/HST Credit
Canada Carbon Rebate
Canada Carbon Rebate
GST/HST Credit: A tax-free payment to help low-income individuals and families offset sales tax.
Canada Carbon Rebate
Canada Carbon Rebate
Canada Carbon Rebate
Canada Carbon Rebate (formerly Climate Action Incentive Payment): Quarterly payments in certain provinces to offset carbon pricing.
OTB
Canada Carbon Rebate
OTB
The Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) combines three credits:
1. Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)
2. Northern Ontario Energy Credit (NOEC) (if applicable)
3. Ontario Sales Tax Credit (OSTC)
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT
Canada Child Benefit (CCB): Monthly payments to help families with the cost of raising children.
Proof of Income
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT
Proof of Income: A Notice of Assessment from CRA serves as an official document to prove income, which can be necessary for applying for subsidized housing, loans, or other assistance programs.
Avoiding Penalties
CANADA CHILD BENEFIT
Avoiding Penalties
Avoiding Penalties or Missed Deadlines: Filing on time ensures individuals do not miss out on benefits or face interest charges on amounts owed.
GIS
Why tax return
RRSP
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS): Additional income for low-income seniors.
RRSP
Why tax return
RRSP
RRSP Contribution Room: Filing a tax return helps individuals accumulate contribution room for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), which can be beneficial for future tax planning.
Why tax return
Why tax return
Why tax return
So filing a tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is important for low-income individuals because it allows them to access various government benefits and credits, even if they have little or no income tax to pay. Even if no income was earned during the year, filing a tax return is essential to ensure eligibility for various benefits.
iHelp Community Tax Clinic
Virtual appointment only
for low-income individuals and households.
eligibility criteria
WHO are eligible
All adult Canadians should file a tax return every year even if they have no income.
You must have
- Last year tax document (NOA 2022) if you lived in Canada. However, it is not applicable if you arrived in Canada in 2023,
- A valid Canadian photo ID.
- An active phone number.
- Email account. You must reply to our email promptly so that we can complete the tax file on time.
MODEST INCOME
We only help individuals with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Check the family income information below:
Family Size Total Family Income
1 Person $35,000/ year
2 Persons $45,000/ year
3 Persons $47,000/ year
4 Persons $50,000/ year
5 Persons $52,500/ year
More than 5 Persons $52,500, plus $2,500 per
additional family member
people who are eligible
All Adults
- Canadian Citizens
- Permanent Residents
- Newcomers (with SIN #)
- Refugees (with SIN #)
Students and youth who earned over $15,000 last year
Note:
Newcomers, including refugees, are required to file a tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) even if they have only been in the country for a few months and may not have worked yet.
People NOT Eligible
Please DO NOT contact us if your situation is as follows:
- Self-employment
- Business income
- Property owner*
- Interest income*
- Any income not reported on a T slip*
- Split pension income*
- Bankruptcy
- Lost or missing tax slips*
- Lost of missing NOA last year*
We don't file any tax return for
- a deceased person*
- an incarcerated person*
* You might be eligible with other tax clinics.
Tax slips/ receipts
You ONLY contact us if you have required tax slips/ receipts and supporting documents, for instance:
- T4 employment income
- T5007 social assistance
- T4A (P), T4A (OAS) pension income
- Rent receipt from Landlord (legal documents)
- Medical expenses (with total cost)
- T2202 tuition fees
- Student loan interest etc.
- Bank direct deposit information / VOID cheque (if applicable)