First Tax Year in Canada

In Canada, if you have legal permission to live in Canada by the immigration authority, you might be able to pay your tax and get the benefits from it. After one year, you need to pay the taxes or have to file a tax file. After the first tax year, you are no longer a newcomer to Canada.

Tax Obligations

Under certain conditions, a person is eligible to pay the fees.

You live in Canada Permanently

If you are a Permanent Citizen in Canada, you have to pay the taxes. The conditions are

If you have a file to return
You want to claim a refund
You want to claim the work income tax benefits

If you have a spouse or common-law partner
Tax benefits related to pension
You want to dispose of a taxable property

To the Immigrants

People who are immigrants from other country lived in Canada need to pay the taxes. If you have significant residential ties like

You are a protected person, for example, refugees
People who have applied for permanent resident status

People who have received Permanent Residency status from IRCC
People who have approval to stay in Canada from IRCC

Protect yourself from fraud

There are some specific methods to migrate. It has to be adopted when migrate. It involves purposes and procedures together with essentials that

Credits and Benefits

You can enjoy the credits and benefits related to tax paying if you-

Are a permanent resident in Canada, even though you have a temporary address.
Are a protected person

How to apply for benefits and Credits?

You can open a tax file for your child and his education. To apply for the tax benefits related to Goods and Services Tax or Harmonised Sales Tax, you must have to show the following documents

Proof of your permanent residency issued by Immigration Refugees and Canadian Citizenship.
Proof of temporary residence from IRCC

Citizenship Certificate
Birth Certificate as proof that your children born outside Canada
Permanent or temporary Mailing address

A void cheque if you are going to direct deposit.

Protect Yourself From Fraud or Scam

As a newcomer in Canada, there has chances to be a victim to scam like fraudulent, telephone phishing, E-mail Pishing, etc. An immigrant must be careful about the fraudulent or Scam.

Manage Your Account

After applying, you do not need to apply every year. You have to maintain the files and have to update the information every year.

File your Income Tax and Benefit Return

If you want to enjoy the benefits and credits, you have to pay the income tax in due time, even if you have no income that year. Moreover, if you have a spouse or a legal law partner, he/ she need to pay the taxes also.

Keep your personal information up to date

To ensure your return of benefits and credits, you must keep all your files up to date.

Keep your supporting documents if CRA asked

In the future, Canadian Revenue Agency may ask for the materials to validate your account. So, you must prepare all your papers ready.

By Signing Up

You can also sign up for direct deposit with your mail so that you never miss it.
Open a MyCRA account in your mobile or the site
You can also use an EFILE or NETFILE service provider to ensure your tax return.