Tele-file Revenue Canada

[Wis-Can 0]

Hi to all my fellow Canadians. Does anyone know if you can still do the Telefile for Revenue Canada to file your income tax?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Moved from Off Topic to the Canada Regional Forum - I have it under good information that many Canadians don't visit the Off Topic forum, so you will find more of them to answer your question here .

[Wis-Can 0]

Thanks Kathryn41. I appreciate that!

[Kimbear 53]

not sure about telefile but the netfile can still be done but it only opens feb 15th, and only if they already have your new address etc. which can be doen by logging in to your account.

[trailmix 77]

Actually yeah, that is an important point kimbear - everyone should sign up for an account if they don't have one - you can view your older tax assessments, modify your return, change your address etc etc there.

You can sign up here:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/esrvc-srvce/tx/nd...t/menu-eng.html

Before you start you need to get this information:

•To register for a Government of Canada epass and enrol with My Account for individuals or My Business Account, you will need to the following personal information ready:

◦your SIN;

◦your date of birth;

◦a copy of your last filed and processed income tax and benefit return for individuals; and

◦your current postal code or ZIP code if you live in the United States. If you live outside Canada or the United States, the postal code or ZIP code is not required.

[Kimbear 53]

i did this last year created the epass etc. was a bit of a pain cuz you can't officially use it until you get a code from the govt by mail. then once you have that with all the other stuff you can actually log in and use the service. but its fantastic. you get access to every return you did for the last few years etc. you can change direct deposit info for gst ccb etc.

[Wis-Can 0]

I do have an epass account already set up. I just wasn't sure about the telefile thing. Thanks everyone for the responses.

[trailmix 77]

I do have an epass account already set up. I just wasn't sure about the telefile thing. Thanks everyone for the responses.

Yeah, I kind of hijacked your thread with that response lol

I don't remember when you actually moved Wis-Can, but if you were considered a non-resident as of December 31st last year, you probably won't be able to use tele-file either i'm guessing.

When you do find out the answer can you post it here then we will all know for future reference.

[Carlawarla 1]

I tried telefiling the year after I moved, and it stated specifically at that time that I couldn't. I used some on-line tax program, printed it off, and mailed it. I believe it has to be mailed to a specific address in Ottawa if you're living outside the country at the time of filing.There was a thread some time ago about this. As well, the time frame for refunds is MUCH slower. Like 3-5 months before you get a refund.

Edited January 25, 2010 by Carlawarla

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I tried telefiling the year after I moved, and it stated specifically at that time that I couldn't. I used some on-line tax program, printed it off, and mailed it. I believe it has to be mailed to a specific address in Ottawa if you're living outside the country at the time of filing.There was a thread some time ago about this. As well, the time frame for refunds is MUCH slower. Like 3-5 months before you get a refund.

I believe Carla is correct = you can only Netfile if your reside within Canada.....if you're out of country, you're mailing to an entirely different office .

[Malrothien 6]

International Tax Services Office

2204 Walkley Road

Ottawa ON K1A 1A8

Canada

We sent all NR returns to that address.

[Sam and Ben 2]

Heh, if it's a 3-5 month wait for a refund back, hopefully they won't mind waiting 3-5 months for anything I might owe them?

When I called the Non-Resident phone number, I was given the International Tax Office address to file at.

[Wis-Can 0]

Yeah, I kind of hijacked your thread with that response lol

I don't remember when you actually moved Wis-Can, but if you were considered a non-resident as of December 31st last year, you probably won't be able to use tele-file either i'm guessing.

When you do find out the answer can you post it here then we will all know for future reference.

I moved in September of last year. I will have to just send in the ole' paper copy....I do have my package sitting back in Nova Scotia at my friends place. I'll get her to mail it to me. The telefiling was just so fast. Oh well. Thanks for the responses.