Free Tax Clinic

SPONSORED BY THE TAHSIS SENIOR’S SOCIETY

If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, volunteers at the Tahsis Senior’s free tax clinic may be able to do your taxes for you. This free tax clinic will be available for walk-ins from March 1 to March 31, Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm. If you are not able to make it during these times please call the number at the bottom of the page to make arrangements to either drop it off or make an appointment to have your taxes completed at a time that is more suited to you. Also from April 1 to April 30 please call the number to make an appointment or drop off your tax information to be completed within 2 days.

The deadline for most Canadians to file their return is April 30, 2023. Since April 30, 2023, falls on a Sunday, your return will be considered filed on time if the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) receives it, or it is postmarked, on or before May 1, 2023.

You may also be eligible to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). It’s a monthly benefit for old age security pension recipients who have low income and are living in Canada. If you already receive the supplement, by filing your return on time, you’ll avoid interruptions to your payments and you won’t have to reapply.

If you owe money this year, you may be able to claim deductions, credits, and expenses on your tax return to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay. You may also be able to take advantage of pension income splitting

When you file using the free Tax Clinic at the Tahsis Senior’s Centre, you may be able to use Auto-fill my return function which is useful if you have not received any of your tax slips or have any missing info so please ask if this is your situation.

Electronic returns are generally processed within two weeks. Individuals who file online or attend the free tax clinic and are registered for direct deposit may get their refund in as little as eight business days. However, for paper returns, the service standard is to process them within eight weeks of receipt.

Please call Ruth at 250-202-5883 for any questions or concerns or to make an appointment to have your income tax completed.