Tax Deadlines 2012

There are a number of tax deadline dates during the year 2012 when returns are due to be filed or payments are due to be paid as follows.

Tax Return Filing Deadline for Personal Income Tax: Generally, your tax return for the Year 2011 has to be filled on or before April 30, 2012.

Tax Return Filing Deadline for Self-Employed Persons: If you or your spouse or common-law partner carried on a business in 2011 (other than a business whose expenditures are primarily in connection with a tax shelter), your return for 2011 has to be filed on or before June 15, 2012. However, if you have a balance owing for 2011, you still have to pay it on or before April 30, 2012.

The first day for using TELEFILE or NETFILE to electronically file your 2011 tax return with CRA on February 11, 2012. For TELEFILE, call 1-800-959-1110

RRSP Deadline: You RRSP deadline for contributing to your RRSP for the 2011 tax year has to be before March 01, 2012.

Last day for the electronic filing of your 2011 personal income tax and benefit return using NETFILE: September 30, 2012

Quarterly instalment due if you pay taxes to CRA by instalments:

* March 15, 2012
* June 15, 2012
* September 15, 2012
* December 15, 2012

Note: We do not warrant the accuracy of the information and advise all users to consult Canada Revenue Agency, your provincial / territorial government, and/or a taxation professional to confirm all dates and deadlines as they pertain to your personal situation.