2015 Tax Information Centre
Below you'll find a comprehensive list of important dates and other key information that you'll need for the 2015 tax season.
Important dates
| Tax Slip Mailing Schedule |
Remember that most tax documents can be accessed through eServices in WebBroker, and you'll receive an email when they are ready. The last day to sign up for eServices in order to receive your 2015 tax documents is Dec. 31, 2015. Download the schedule. |
| Dec. 24, 2015 | Last day for Canadian tax loss selling |
| Dec. 28, 2015 | Last day for U.S. tax loss selling |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | Last day for 2015 RSP contributions |
| May 2, 2016 | Last day to file your 2015 tax return without possible penalty1 |
| June 15, 2016 | Last day to file your 2015 tax return if you are self-employed without incurring a possible penalty. If you have a balance owing for 2015, you still have to pay it on or before May 2, 2016 |
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Retirement Income Fund (RIF) Annual Minimum Payment: Information for 2016 will be available in WebBroker on Jan. 4, 2016. Existing RIF payment instructions will rollover automatically for 2016. If you want to make changes to your RIF payment schedule, please call us at 1-800-465-5463.
TFSA and RSP Contributions: All cash contributions to TFSA and RSP accounts can be made online using the Transfers function in WebBroker or EasyWeb.
U.S. Dollar Withdrawals from the USD component of your RSP or TFSA: Please allow a minimum of 7 business days for these requests.
Retirement Income Fund (RIF) Annual Minimum Payment: Information for 2016 will be available in WebBroker on Jan. 4, 2016. Existing RIF payment instructions will rollover automatically for 2016. If you want to make changes to your RIF payment schedule, please call us at 1-800-465-5463.
TFSA and RSP Contributions: All cash contributions to TFSA and RSP accounts can be made online using the Transfers function in WebBroker or EasyWeb.
U.S. Dollar Withdrawals from the USD component of your RSP or TFSA: Please allow a minimum of 7 business days for these requests.
Download our overview of things you need to know for the 2015 tax year in PDF format. It has important information regarding Dividend Tax Credits, TFSAs, RIFs, FATCAs, T1135s, and the TurboTax Online Tax Solution.
FAQs
Got questions? Download our dedicated tax FAQ.
1 If you owe tax for 2015 and do not file your return for 2015 on time, the CRA may charge you a late-filing penalty.