Online services

Online services

My Account

Using the CRA's My Account service is a fast, easy, and secure way to access and manage your tax and benefit information online, seven days a week.

To register for My Account, go to cra.gc.ca/myaccount. Registration is a two-step process. You will be asked to enter some personal information and create a user ID and password or use a Sign in Partner. Be sure to have your current and previous year's personal tax returns on hand. To register, a return for one of these two years must have been assessed. After you complete step one, you will have instant access to some of your tax and benefit information. Step two includes the mailing of the CRA security code. We will mail it to the address we have on file for you. The separate mailing of the security code is a measure used to protect you from identity theft and to ensure the security of your personal information. You will have access to the full suite of services available in My Account once you enter your code.

An authorized representative can access most of these online services through Represent a Client at cra.gc.ca/representatives.

MyCRA - Mobile app

Getting ready to file? Use MyCRA to:

• check your RRSP deduction limit;

• look up a local tax preparer; and

• see what tax filing software the CRA has certified.

Done filing? Use MyCRA to:

• check the status of your tax return; and

• view your notice of assessment.

Use MyCRA throughout the year to:

• view your personalized benefit and credit payment amounts;

• check your TFSA contribution room;

• update your contact details;

• manage your direct deposit and online mail information; and

• request your proof of income (option C).

To get more details on what you can do with MyCRA and to access the CRA's web-based mobile app, go to cra.gc.ca/mobileapps.

MyBenefits CRA - get your information on the go!

You can use MyBenefits CRA mobile app to securely access your benefit information. You can see your personalized benefit amounts and dates, including related provincial and territorial programs, or the status of your application for child benefits.

To get more details on the MyBenefits CRA mobile app, go to cra.gc.ca/mobileapps.

Handling business taxes online

By registering for either My Business Account or Represent a Client, you can get access to current account balance information and make changes to tax information online.

To register, go to:

• cra.gc.ca/mybusinessaccount, if you are a business owner; or

• cra.gc.ca/representatives, if you are an authorized representative or employee.

For more information, go to cra.gc.ca/businessonline.

Electronic mailing lists

We can notify you by email when new information on a subject of interest to you is available on our website. To subscribe to our electronic mailing lists, go to cra.gc.ca/lists.

Electronic payments

Make your payment using:

• your financial institution's online or telephone banking services;

• the CRA's My Payment service at cra.gc.ca/mypayment; or

• pre-authorized debit at cra.gc.ca/myaccount.

For more information on all payment options, go to cra.gc.ca/payments.

Direct deposit

Direct deposit is a fast, convenient, reliable, and secure way to get your CRA payments directly into your account at a financial institution in Canada. To enrol for direct deposit or to update your banking information, see page 69 or go to cra.gc.ca/directdeposit.

Electronic mailing lists

We can notify you by email when new information on a subject of interest to you is available on our website. To subscribe to our electronic mailing lists, go to cra.gc.ca/lists.

Electronic payments

Make your payment using:

• your financial institution's online or telephone banking services;

• the CRA's My Payment service at cra.gc.ca/mypayment; or

• pre-authorized debit at cra.gc.ca/myaccount.

For more information on all payment options, go to cra.gc.ca/payments.

Direct deposit

Direct deposit is a fast, convenient, reliable, and secure way to get your CRA payments directly into your account at a financial institution in Canada. To enrol for direct deposit or to update your banking information, see page 69 or go to cra.gc.ca/directdeposit.