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Public Comments

For Canada Revenue Agency filing and payment due dates see here 
 
Volunteers Clinics do not complete returns for tax situations involving any of the following:

  • self-employment income or employment expenses
  • business or rental income and expenses
  • interest income over $1,000
  • capital gains or losses
  • foreign property (T1135)
  • bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
  • deceased persons
  • foreign property

Where to get tax forms: online, by mail or call the automated phone line Mon-Sun 6 am-3 am at 1-855-330-3305 
 
Tax filing online: only CRA-certified software may be used, see list here

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll Free Canada Revenue Agency general income tax inquiries 1-800-959-8281
TTY Phone Toll free Canada Revenue Agency 1-800-665-0354
Website www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html

Agency Information

Legal Status (40) Federal Government
Funding Federal

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

2023 clinics are still being organized, information will be added to this listing as it becomes available 
 
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) free tax clinics will be held in March and April 2023 (for 2022 tax year)

  • for those with simple tax situations and modest income (for details see 'Eligibility' below) 

2023 VOLUNTEER TAX CLINICS:

By appointment (a clinic where an appointment is needed to file your tax return - may be in person or virtual):

HMC Connections, 905-842-2486

  • March 1-April 28
  • for newcomers, seniors and students
  • provides assistance with filing current year only
  • to book an appointment in English or another language see here

Sunshine Welfare Foundation, 289-427-0142

  • February 21-December 31
  • provides assistance with filing current and last years returns only

By phone (leave a message for a return phone call):

Burlington Volunteer Income Tax Clinic, 289-427-6207

  • March 1-May 1
  • provides assistance with filing current and prior year returns

Drop-off (a clinic where your income tax documents are dropped off during advertised hours - your tax return will be completed by a volunteer, and you will pick it up at a later time):  

Office of Karina Gould, MP located in Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line, first floor near elevator

  • March 2-April 27, Tuesdays 10 am-2 pm and Thursdays 1 pm-4 pm
  • provides assistance with filing current and last years returns only

Walk-in (a clinic where your tax return is completed during advertised hours on a first-come, first-served basis):  

Burlington Volunteer Income Tax Clinic located at Burlington Public Library, Central Branch, 2331 New St, Centennial Hall

  • Mondays March 6-May 1, 9:30 am-3 pm
  • provides assistance with filing current and prior year returns
  • there is no indoor waiting space prior to 9 am
  • masks must be worn in Centennial Hall

 

YEAR-ROUND FREE ASSISTANCE: 
 
Canada Revenue Agency

  • toll-free 1-800-959-8281 
  • provides assistance for completed/filed tax returns and general tax questions

Constituency Office of Karina Gould, MP, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington

  • 905-639-5757
  • provides assistance with filing current and prior year returns

Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2200 Sawgrass Dr, Oakville

  • 905-257-6029 ext 103 or email support@opnc.ca
  • provides assistance with filing current and prior year returns
  • serves all of Halton
Hours

See Description (Service) above

Areas Served Burlington
Eligibility

For persons with a modest income and simple tax situation

  • in general total family income limits are $35,000 for individuals, $45,000 for couples, and varying levels for families, based on number of dependants
  • for more information see here, or call Canada Revenue Agency 1-800-959-8281
Application

To volunteer in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program see here, for community organizations offering space see here

Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Burlington, ON
 
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