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How to change your return
4-03-2018
T1 adjustment online
Submitting a T1 adjustment online is easy, efficient, and environmentally friendly with the ReFILE service. ReFILE is available in EFILE and NETFILE software for both tax professionals and individuals. Individuals can also make an online T1 adjustment with the Change my Return service in My Account.
You can request a change to your tax return by amending specific line(s) of your return. Do not file another return for that year.
Wait until you receive your notice of assessment before asking for changes to your return.
Generally you can only request a change to a return for a tax year ending in any of the 10 previous calendar years. For example, a request made in 2018 must relate to the 2008 or a later tax year to be considered.
Online
Use My Account to make changes to page 1 of your T1 Income Tax and Benefit Return, such as:
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marital status
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address
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direct deposit
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email address
Change my return
Change my return (CMR) is a secure My Account service that allows you to make an online T1 adjustment for the 10 previous calendar years.
You cannot use Change my return to change:
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a tax return that has not been assessed
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a tax return where nine reassessments exist for a particular tax year
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a bankruptcy return
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a return prior to the year of bankruptcy
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carryback amounts such as capital or non-capital losses
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a return of an international or non-resident client (including deemed residents of Canada, newcomers to Canada, and individuals who left Canada during the year)
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the elected split-pension amount
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a return where you have income from a business with a permanent establishment outside your province or territory of residence (you have to complete Form T2203, Provincial and Territorial Taxes for 2017 - Multiple Jurisdictions)
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a return that was arbitrarily filed by CRA
Processing times
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online, usually within 2 weeks
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by mail, usually within 8 weeks
It may take longer if:
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Your request is sent in spring or early summer
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Your request needs more review
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We have to contact you or your authorized representative for more information or documentation
When our review is done CRA will send you:
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a notice of reassessment showing any changes to your return and
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a letter explaining why we did not make the changes you asked for or if no changes were needed
Footnotes: Footnotes: This column is presented as a general source of information only and is not intended as a solicitation for business. Mohammed Yasin, CPA,CGA, is the principal of M. Yasin & Co. Inc., Certified General Accountants and has offices in Vancouver & Surrey,B.C.
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