Important tax dates!
- February 15
Tax Shield locations open for business - February 28
Corporate income tax is due by this date, except for certain Canadian-controlled private corporations that claim the small business deduction (See March 31 below). - February 28
Businesses must send out T4/T4A slips to income recipients and file T4/T4A information returns by this date. - March 1
Deadline for making a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) that can be deducted on your income tax return. - March 15
First payment due for taxpayers required to pay tax by installments. - March 31
Corporate income tax due for certain Canadian-controlled private corporations that claim the small business deduction. - April 30
Canadian income tax returns for individual taxpayers are due on or before this date. - June 15
Filing deadline for self-employed taxpayers, although taxes owing must still be paid by April 30 to avoid interest charges. - June 15
Second installment payment due. - June 15
GST Returns due for registrants who file annually with a December 31 year end. GST owing must be remitted by April 30 to avoid penalties and interest. - June 30
Due date for T2 returns for corporations with a Dec. 31 year-end. - September 15
Third installment payment due. - December 15
Fourth installment payment due.
