Keeping records

Keeping records

Keep your paper and electronic records for a period of six years from the end of the last tax year to which they relate. However, if you want to destroy them before the period is over, complete Form T137, Request for Destruction of Records.

For more information, go to www.cra.gc.ca/records.

References
Subsections 230(4), 230(4.1), 230(5), and 230(6)
Regulation 5800
IC78-10, Books and Records Retention/Destruction
RC4409, Keeping Records