2012-2013 Canadian Tax Deadlines
December 31, 2012
December 31 of the year you turn 71 years of age is the last day you can contribute to your own RRSP.
January 31, 2013
Due Date for filing and remitting Goods and Service Tax / Harmonized Services Tax (GST/HST) for the prior quarterly reporting period. (Applicable to businesses, not personal tax.)
February 2013
Starting February 2013, you can get a printed copy of the 2012 General income
tax and benefit package mailed to you by calling the CRA at 1-800-959-2221. Between February and early May 2013, the General guide and forms book for your province or territory are available from any postal outlet or Service Canada office near you.
February 11, 2013
The first day for using TELEFILE or NETFILE to electronically file your 2012 CRA tax return. For TELEFILE, call 1-800-959-1110.
March 1, 2013
RRSP Deadline
2013 RRSP deadline for contributing to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for the 2012 tax filing year.
March 15, 2013
Quarterly instalment due if you pay taxes to CRA by
instalments.
April 30, 2013
Tax Deadline
2013 Tax Filing Deadline for personal income tax filing for the 2012 tax year.
April 30, 2013
Payment to CRA of your balance owing for 2012 personal
income tax is due April 30, 2013 for all personal income tax filers
including self-employed.
April 30, 2013
Due Date for filing and remitting Goods and Service Tax / Harmonized Services Tax (GST/HST) for the prior quarterly reporting period. (Applicable to businesses, not personal tax.)
June 15, 2013
CRA tax deadline for self-employed persons to file their personal income tax return.
Any balance owing must be paid by April 30, 2013.
June 15, 2013
Quarterly instalment due if you pay taxes to CRA by
instalments.
July 31, 2013
Due Date for filing and remitting Goods and Service Tax / Harmonized Services Tax (GST/HST) for the prior quarterly reporting period. (Applicable to businesses, not personal tax.)
September 15, 2013
Quarterly instalment due if you pay taxes to CRA by
instalments.
September 30, 2013
Last day for the electronic filing of your 2012 personal income tax and benefit return using NETFILE.
November 30, 2013
Due Date for filing and remitting Goods and Service Tax / Harmonized Services Tax (GST/HST) for the prior quarterly reporting period. (Applicable to businesses, not personal tax.)
December 15, 2013
Quarterly instalment due if you pay taxes to CRA by
instalments.
December 31, 2013
December 31 of the year you turn 71 years of age is the last day you can contribute to your own RRSP.
Note: While TAXES.CA compiles its list of dates and deadlines from federal
and provincial/territorial information and strives to provide accurate
information such information is subject to change. Furthermore, this list
is not comprehensive. 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.
Additional information on Canada Revenue Agency dates and deadlines can be
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