CRA-Personal Income Tax Payments
In order to make your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) T1 (Personal Income Tax) payment, continue by:
CRA-Personal Income Tax Payments
In order to make your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) T1 (Personal Income Tax) payment, continue by:
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Add CRA as Personal Tax Payee
- If you need to add CRA as Payee:
- Search as add the following Payee:
- CRA (revenue) – current-year tax return
- Use this option to make a payment for your current tax return. You can use this option only once per return.
- CRA (revenue) – tax amount owing
- Use this option to pay any amount owing.
- CRA (revenue) – tax installment
- Use this option to make payments toward the future tax year.
- CRA (revenue) – Canada emergency benefit repayment
- Use this option to repay a Canada emergency response benefit, Canada emergency student benefit, a Canada recovery benefit, Canada recovery sickness benefit, or a Canada recovery caregiving benefit.
- CRA (revenue) – current-year tax return
- Enter your 9-digit social insurance number as your CRA account number (no spaces or hyphens).
- Make sure the number is accurate so that the CRA can apply your payment correctly.
- Search as add the following Payee:
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On-line Banking Personal Tax Payment
- If you need to add CRA as Payee – Click here.
- Select Payee based on the type of Personal Tax Payment:
- CRA (revenue) – current-year tax return
- Use this option to make a payment for your current tax return. You can use this option only once per return.
- CRA (revenue) – tax amount owing
- Use this option to pay any amount owing.
- CRA (revenue) – tax installment
- Use this option to make payments toward the future tax year.
- CRA (revenue) – Canada emergency benefit repayment
- Use this option to repay a Canada emergency response benefit, Canada emergency student benefit, a Canada recovery benefit, Canada recovery sickness benefit, or a Canada recovery caregiving benefit.
- CRA (revenue) – current-year tax return
- Enter the amount of payment
- Select to Post or Submit the payment
- Print and retain your payment confirmation. Note that it can take up to 72 hours for payments to appear on your personal income tax account.
- As CRA does not normally send out receipts of updated statement of accounts, If you need an updated personal income tax account summary, please Click here to request this from our office.
- Select Payee based on the type of Personal Tax Payment:
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Interac/Debit Visa/MC Payment
If you prefer, you can make your payment through either Interac or Debit Visa / Debit Mastercard. You can continue by:
- Click here to open the secure Interac Debit Visa/Mastercard payment (in a new window/tab).
- Select from the following:
- Individual income tax (T1) – For Personal Tax payments.
- Benefits and credits repayment – For other Personal payments such as Child Tax repayment etc.
- Select the type of payment:
- [current_year]- Tax return – A payment made at the same time as filing your T1 Tax Return.
- Instalments – an instalment payment for the current calendar year.
- Amount Owing – The amount you owe, as indicated on your notice of assessment/reassessment, or statement of account remittance.
- Tax-Free savings account (TFSA) – Make a TFSA Payment to pay the amount owing when filing a TFSA return (RC243).
- Canada emergency benefit repayment – Use this option to repay a Canada emergency response benefit, Canada emergency student benefit, a Canada recovery benefit, Canada recovery sickness benefit, or a Canada recovery caregiving benefit.
- You will then need to provide your Social Insurance Number, amount of payment etc.
- You will also have the ability to additional payments.
- You be asked to confirm the total payment.
- You will then select from either:
- Debit Visa / Debit MasterCard – Where you will be asked to provide your debit credit card information.
- Interac Online – You will then proceed to your select online Interac banking where you will need to log into your online banking to confirm and authorize the payment.
- Once the payment has bee authorized and processed through your bank you will be provided with a receipt for your payment (please retain).
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Banking (Over the Counter) Payment
To make an over-the-counter payment, you will need your Canada Revenue Agency Personal Tax (T1) Notice of Assessment (NOA). The NOA is required as it will have the bank encoded remittance on the bottom of the remittance form that the bank will take with your payment.
CRA-Business Payroll Remittance
Before you select a payment option, we highly recommend reviewing all Payment Descriptions below.
You can make your businesses Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Payroll/Source Deduction Payments using the following methods (in order or preference):
Payroll/Source Deduction Payment Descriptions
Before selecting your Business Payroll/Source Deduction, please review the following payment descriptions:
- Online Banking: You log into your Business Bank Account and select the CRA Payroll Remittance option or vendor (depending on your bank). This payment option is the easiest method to make your Payroll/Source Deduction remittance. Please check with your bank to find out if there is a bank processing delay or if the payment will instantly be credited to your CRA Business Payroll/Source Deduction account. You can continue by selecting the Online Banking button below.
- Canada Post QR code: With this payment method, our office will generate the required QR code you can use to take to any Canada Post retail outlet. (you can either print or even show the QR Code on your smartphone). The Canada Post retail clerk will process your payment instantly with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). However, your remittance will be limited to the maximum Debit purchase limit with your Interac Debit card. You can check or increase your daily Interac Debit card purchase limit by contacting your bank. You can continue by selecting the Canada Post QR Code button below.
- Bank – Over the Counter: This is where you make your Business Payroll/Source Deduction remittance at your bank counter. You will be required to have the applicable Business Payroll/Source Deduction remittance form. If you have received this remittance form from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), our office will provide the figures so that you can use this bank-encoded remittance form. Our office can provide a non-bank-encoded remittance form if you have yet to receive the Business Payroll/Remittance form from the CRA. Please check with your bank to see if they will accept a non-bank-encoded remittance form. Your bank can also let you know of any bank processing delay so that you can ensure that the CRA receives your payment on time. Select the Bank Counter button below for this method of remittance.
- Mail/Courier Payment: Please consider any of the above payment options. This method may delay your payment from being credited to your CRA account by up to 10 days for courier and 20 days for postal delivery. Our office will provide you with the payment remittance forms. Use the Mail/Courier button below to make this payment.
Continue with making your CRA Business Payroll/Source Deduction payment option:
Business Payroll - Online Banking Payment
While the majority of the banks allow you to select the Canada Revenue Payroll/Source Deduction from your vendor list (note Vendor name may differ slightly), some banks have custom tax remittance modules in your business banking.
For instructions on how to setup and use your Business Online Banking to make your Business Payroll/Source Deduction, select from the following banks:
- Bank of Montreal¹|²
- Bank of Nova Scotia:
- CIBC¹|²
- Royal Bank:
- TD Bank (Website & Instruction Booklet)¹|²
For other banks and credit unions, you can click here to send your dedicated accountant a request to provide online banking instructions for your bank or credit union¹|³. You can also select to book an online appointment so that your dedicated accountant can walk you through the Business Tax Online Banking payment. You can book this appointment online by selecting here (select a 30 minimum appointment length)¹.
Business Payroll - Canada Post QR code
While we suggest that you use the Business Payroll—Online Banking option (Click to go to these instructions), if you are making a Business Payroll for a past period that is not covered by the remittance periods offered through your Online Banking, we suggest that you use the Canada Post QR Code payment options.
A sample Canada Post QR Code is noted above, (note Figure QRCode01).
To be able to make your Business Payroll payment at your local Canada Post Outlet. Canada Post will require a small processing fee (business deductible) at the time of payment. Continue by following these instructions:
- Request the unique QR Code required to make your Business Payroll at any Canada Post retail outlet. Make this request through our office by either:
- Click here to send an e-mail to our office.
- Send an SMS/Text/MMS us at 604-813-3539 (Click to SMS/Text/MMS Now) to make this request.
- Payments over the counter at your Canada Post retail outlet can only be made in cash or through Interac Debit. If using Interac Debit, you must ensure that your daily Interac Debit is sufficient.
- Our office will send you the QR Code(s) you requested within 72 hours by both e-mail and SMS (Text) message. You can print the QR code(s) or show the QR Code(s) from the SMS (Text) message so that the Canada Post retail client can scan the QR code(s).
- Click here to locate the desired Canada Post retail outlet.
- Please retain the payment receipt provided by the Canada Post retail clerk in your payroll remittance records.
Business Payroll - Bank (Over the Counter)
You can make your payment over the counter at your bank as follows:
- If you have received a CRA Bank-Encoded Remittance Form, You can present your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Bank-Encoded remittance format (bank-encoding at the bottom).
- If you still need a CRA Bank-Encoded Remittance Form, check with your bank to see if they will accept a non-bank-encoded form. If so, please click here to request your non-bank-encoded payroll remittance form from our office.
Select the mail-in payment option if your bank only allows bank-encoded remittance forms (click here to access).
Business Payroll - Mail in Payment
While we suggest that you select other Payroll Remittance Methods, you can mail your Business Payroll Remittance to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as follows:
Our office will send you the Business Payroll Remittance form (and instructions) within 72 business hours.
CRA-Business GST/HST Remittance
Before you select a payment option, we highly recommend reviewing all Payment Descriptions below.
You can make your businesses Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Payroll/Source Deduction Payments using the following methods (in order or preference):
Business GST/HST Payment Descriptions
Before selecting your Business HST/HST Payment Method please review the following payment descriptions:
- Online Banking: You log into your Business Bank Account and select the CRA Business GST/HST Remittance option or vendor (depending on your bank). This payment option is the easiest method to make your Business GST/HST remittance. Please check with your bank to find out if there is a bank processing delay or if the payment will instantly be credited to your CRA Business GST/HST account. You can continue by selecting the Online Banking button below.
- Canada Post QR code: With this payment method, our office will generate the required QR code you can use to take to any Canada Post retail outlet. (you can either print or even show the QR Code on your smartphone). The Canada Post retail clerk will process your payment instantly with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). However, your CRA Business GST/HST remittance will be limited to the maximum Debit purchase limit with your Interac Debit card. You can check or increase your daily Interac Debit card purchase limit by contacting your bank. You can continue by selecting the Canada Post QR Code button below.
- Bank – Over the Counter: This is where you make your Business GST/HST remittance at your bank counter. You will be required to have the applicable Business GST/HST remittance form. If you have received this remittance form from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), our office will provide the figures so that you can use this CRA Business GST/HST bank-encoded remittance form. Our office can provide a CRA Business GST/HST non-bank-encoded remittance form if you have yet to receive the Business GST/HST Remittance form from the CRA. Please check with your bank to see if they will accept a non-bank-encoded remittance form. Your bank can also let you know of any bank processing delay so that you can ensure that the CRA receives your payment on time. Select the Bank Counter button below for this method of remittance.
- Mail/Courier Payment: Please consider any of the above payment options. This method may delay your CRA Business GST/HST payment from being credited to your CRA account by up to 10 days for courier and 20 days for postal delivery. Our office will provide you with the payment remittance forms. Use the Mail/Courier button below to make this payment.
Continue with making your CRA Business GST/HST payment option:
Business GST/HST - Online Banking Payment
While the majority of the banks allow you to select the Canada Revenue Business GST/HST remittance from your vendor list (note Vendor name may differ slightly), some banks have custom tax remittance modules in your business banking.
For instructions on how to setup and use your Business Online Banking to make your Business Payroll/Source Deduction, select from the following banks:
- Bank of Montreal¹|²
- Bank of Nova Scotia:
- CIBC¹|²
- Royal Bank:
- TD Bank (Website & Instruction Booklet)¹|²
For other banks and credit unions, you can click here to send your dedicated accountant a request to provide online banking instructions for your bank or credit union¹|³. You can also select to book an online appointment so that your dedicated accountant can walk you through the Business Tax Online Banking payment. You can book this appointment online by selecting here (select a 30 minimum appointment length)¹.
Business GST/HST - Canada Post QR code
While we suggest that you use the Business GST/HST—Online Banking option (Click to go to these instructions), if you are making a Business GST/HST for a past period that is not covered by the remittance periods offered through your Online Banking, we suggest that you use the Canada Post QR Code payment options.
A sample Canada Post QR Code is noted above, (note Figure QRCode01).
To be able to make your Business GST/HST payment at your local Canada Post Outlet. Canada Post will require a small processing fee (business deductible) at the time of payment. Continue by following these instructions:
- Request the unique QR Code required to make your Business GST/HST at any Canada Post retail outlet. Make this request through our office by either:
- Click here to send an e-mail to our office.
- Send an SMS/Text/MMS us at 604-813-3539 (Click to SMS/Text/MMS Now) to make this request.
- Payments over the counter at your Canada Post retail outlet can only be made in cash or through Interac Debit. If using Interac Debit, you must ensure that your daily Interac Debit is sufficient.
- Our office will send you the QR Code(s) you requested within 72 hours by both e-mail and SMS (Text) message. You can print the QR code(s) or show the QR Code(s) from the SMS (Text) message so that the Canada Post retail client can scan the QR code(s).
- Click here to locate the desired Canada Post retail outlet.
- Please retain the payment receipt provided by the Canada Post retail clerk in your payroll remittance records.
Business GST/HST - Bank (Over the Counter)
You can make your Business GST/HST remittance over the counter at your bank as follows:
- If you have received a CRA Bank-Encoded Remittance Form, You can present your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Bank-Encoded remittance format (bank-encoding at the bottom).
- If you still need a CRA Bank-Encoded Remittance Form, check with your bank to see if they will accept a non-bank-encoded form. If so, please click here to request your non-bank-encoded payroll remittance form from our office.
Select the mail-in payment option if your bank only allows bank-encoded remittance forms (click here to access).
Business GST/HST - Mail/Courier in Payment
While we suggest that you select other Payroll Remittance Methods, you can mail your Business Payroll Remittance to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as follows:
Our office will send you the Business Payroll Remittance form (and instructions) within 72 business hours.