Stay on top of your tax responsibilities with our April tax deadlines. Each month, I outline some of the key dates and payment obligations that Canadian taxpayers need to meet, whether you’re a business owner or an individual. Keep reading for a breakdown of the important deadlines to help you stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Want to know all the deadlines based on your corporate year-end? Check out our Tax Calendar page for details.
Underused Housing Tax deadlines
| Hard Deadline | Suggested Deadline | Details |
| April 30 | April 15 | UHT returns must be filed for properties owned in the previous calendar year. |
Canadian personal tax deadlines
| Hard Deadline | Suggested Deadline | Details |
| April 30 | April 28 | Personal tax returns (T1s) due. Please note if you have a personally owned proprietorship or partnership that appears on your personal tax return, you have until June 15 to file your personal tax return, although taxes are still owed as of April 30. |
| April 30 | April 28 | Pay final balance of personal income tax owing, if any. |
| April 30 | April 28 | Submit foreign property disclosures. |
| April 30 | April 28 | Submit GST/HST final balance on self-employed income. |
| April 30 | April 15 | Submit s. 216 return (non-residents); if a CRA approved NR6 was not received your deadline for filing will be later but taxes are still due. |
Canadian corporate tax deadlines
| Year-end | Deadline | Details |
| March 31 | April 30 | Date to have your bookkeeping to us if we do your tax returns and financial statements. For details on what we need for the year-end, please contact your accounting manager or director. Not sure who this is? Ask me! |
| February 28 | April 30 | Taxes owing due if your company earns inactive income (such as rent, interest, dividends). |
| January 31 | April 30 | Generally speaking, taxes owing due if your company earns active income which was less than $500,000 last year (for all associated companies). Exceptions apply. |
| October 31 | April 30 | Tax return due. |
| October 31 | May 15 | If there was a year-end bonus, then the payroll remittance is generally due unless you are an “early remitter” and need to remit sooner. |
Resources
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Remember – circumstances are unique! This information is summary in nature. Seek out advice from your tax advisor about your specific situation.
