Tax Assistance
File your income taxes for free
We help ensure you receive everything you qualify for, including federal and provincial benefits that can significantly impact your financial stability.
Free Tax Return Filings (and E-Filing)
We can help with Preparation and E-filing of your Personal Income Tax Returns for the last 4 years, as well as prepare any taxes over 4 years old for you to paper file (by mail) to the CRA.
Why Do Your Income Tax?
Income Tax Returns Not Done? Then You Won’t Get:
- GST, BC CLIMATE ACTION TAX CREDIT
- GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT (GIS)
- OLD AGE SECURITY (OAS)
- CANADA CHILD BENEFITS (CCB)
- BC FAMILY BENEFIT (if eligible)
- DISABILITY TAX CREDIT (DTC) (if eligible)
- CANADA WORKERS BENEFIT (CWB) (if eligible)
- SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (WELFARE) – T5007
- PERSON WITH DISABILITY BENEFITS (PWD) – T5007
- CANADA PENSION PLAN – DISABILITY (T4A (P))
- PERSONS WITH PERSISTENT AND MULTIPLE BARRIERS (PPMB)
- CANADA DENTAL PLAN BENEFIT
- BC RENTERS TAX CREDIT (if eligible)
- MSP PREMIUM ASSISTANCE (if eligible)
- FAIR PHARMACARE (if eligible)
Eligibility Criteria
Simple Returns for Households:
- 1 person…. income up to $40,000
- 2 people…. income up to $55,000
- 3 people…. income up to $60,500
- 4 people…. income up to 70,000
- 5+ people…. income up to 70,000 plus $5,000 for each additional person
Unable to Process Taxes for:
- Deceased persons
- Bankruptcy
- Self-Employment
- Interest income over $1,200
- Capital Gains or Losses
- Employment Expenses
- Business or Rental Income and Expenses
- Sale of Property
Income Tax Centre
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Funded by the CRA
Financially empowering our community’s most vulnerable
For many in need, getting taxes completed is the first step to accessing the government supports that they are eligible for. Our volunteer-run tax clinic helps people with low income complete their taxes for free in a supportive environment.
This program has brought millions of federal dollars into the local economy over the years.
