Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it takes about 2 weeks to process returns filed using
NetFile, EFile, or Telefile, but they do not start processing returns until
mid-February. For paper tax returns, CRA says it takes about 4 weeks to
process returns filed before April 15, and about 6 weeks for returns filed
after April 15.
How can I check on the status of my tax return?
To check with CRA on the status of your tax return, you need the following
information:
your social insurance number
your date of birth
the Total Income amount that you calculated and entered on
line 150 of your tax return for the current year or the past year (use the
past year if you aren't sure if CRA has received your current year tax
return).
The ways to check on the status of your return or your
refund are:
online through the Quick
Access e-service - with this service, you can get information about
your
tax return status
RRSP deduction limit
Canada Child Tax Benefit payment status
GST/HST credit payment status, ad
Universal Child Care Benefit payment status.
by phoning the automated Tax Information Phone Service
(TIPS), which is available from mid-February till December 31.
online through the CRA My
Account, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To use
the My Account service, you will need a Government of Canada epass.
The My Account web page has a link to the epass online registration
process.
Direct deposit to your bank account
You can arrange for any of the following to be deposited
directly to your bank account:
You can set up direct deposit to your bank account online
through the CRA My
Account.
If you do not wish to use the My Account online service, you
can complete and submit to CRA a Form
T1-DD(1).
This can be done as part of your annual tax return, or can
be submitted at any time during the year. The same
form is used to arrange direct deposit of your CCTB and UCCB.
The information on this site is not intended to be a
substitute for professional advice. Each person's situation differs, and
a professional advisor can assist you in using the information on this web
site to your best advantage.
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