Tax calendar
Every CRA date, in one place
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Nov 2
GST/HST return, July to September
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The next twelve months at CRA
Today is Thursday, October 1
Mon, November 2
In 32 days, moved from a weekend
GST/HST return, July to September
Quarterly filers file and pay for the third quarter.
Month by month
All upcoming deadlines
November 2026
Mon, Nov 2
In 32 days
GST/HST return, July to SeptemberBusinesses
Quarterly filers file and pay for the third quarter. The usual date falls on a weekend, so it moves to the next business day.
December 2026
Tue, Dec 15
In 75 days
Tax instalmentIndividuals
Final quarterly instalment of the year.
Thu, Dec 31
In 91 days
Last day for 2026 donations and FHSA contributionsIndividuals
Charitable donations and first home savings account contributions must be made by year-end to count for this tax year.
February 2027
Mon, Feb 1
In 123 days
GST/HST return, October to DecemberBusinesses
Quarterly filers with calendar-year reporting periods file and pay for the last quarter. The usual date falls on a weekend, so it moves to the next business day.
March 2027
Mon, Mar 1
In 151 days
T4, T4A and T5 slipsEmployers
Employers and payers file information slips and summaries, and give copies to employees. The usual date falls on a weekend, so it moves to the next business day.
Mon, Mar 1
In 151 days
RRSP contributions for 2026Individuals
Last day to contribute to an RRSP and deduct it on your 2026 return.
Mon, Mar 15
In 165 days
Tax instalmentIndividuals
First quarterly instalment for people CRA has asked to pay in instalments.
Wed, Mar 31
In 181 days
Corporate tax balance, December year-endsCorporations
Balance due for most small Canadian-controlled private corporations with a December 31 year-end.
April 2027
Fri, Apr 30
In 211 days
Personal tax returns for 2026Individuals
Filing deadline for most people, and the payment deadline for everyone, including the self-employed.
Fri, Apr 30
In 211 days
GST/HST return, January to MarchBusinesses
Quarterly filers file and pay for the first quarter.
June 2027
Tue, Jun 15
In 257 days
Self-employed returns for 2026Self-employed
Filing deadline for self-employed people and their spouses. Any balance was due April 30.
Tue, Jun 15
In 257 days
Tax instalmentIndividuals
Second quarterly instalment.
Wed, Jun 30
In 272 days
T2 returns, December year-endsCorporations
Corporations with a December 31 year-end file their T2 return within six months.
August 2027
Mon, Aug 2
In 305 days
GST/HST return, April to JuneBusinesses
Quarterly filers file and pay for the second quarter. The usual date falls on a weekend, so it moves to the next business day.
September 2027
Wed, Sep 15
In 349 days
Tax instalmentIndividuals
Third quarterly instalment.
Recurring dates
Dates that depend on you
- Payroll remittances
- Due by the 15th of the month after you pay employees, for most small employers.
- BC PST returns
- Due by the last day of the month after each reporting period, whether you file monthly, quarterly or annually.
- Corporate tax returns
- Due six months after your fiscal year-end. Any balance is due two or three months after year-end.
- Monthly GST/HST filers
- File and pay one month after the end of each reporting period.
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