Direct deposit
Direct deposit
If you have an account at a financial institution with an establishment in Canada, you can register for direct deposit to have us deposit your refund directly into your account when we send your notice of assessment (or sooner, if you request an accelerated refund).
Direct deposit makes sense because:
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it eliminates the risk of your cheques being lost or stolen;
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it guarantees that your income tax refunds will be deposited in your account even if there is a postal strike or you are sick or away from home; and
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it is the only way you can receive payments of the solidarity tax credit and advance payments of tax credits.
Registering
You can register for direct deposit:
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by using the online services available at revenuquebec.ca (you must be registered for My Account for individuals);
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by enclosing a voided cheque with your name and social insurance number on it with your income tax return (the cheque must be from an account in your name at a financial institution with an establishment in Canada); or
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by completing a Request for Direct Deposit (form LM-3-V).
If applicable, attach the voided cheque or the form to page 1 of your return.
Changing your account information
If you are registered for direct deposit and you would like to have your payments deposited in a different account, enclose a voided cheque for the new account with your return. Your name and social insurance number must be written on the cheque. If you are unable to send us a voided cheque, complete a Request for Direct Deposit (form LM-3-V).
Cancelling direct deposit
Your registration for direct deposit will remain in effect until you cancel it in writing or by calling 1 800 267-6299 (toll-free). However, if you are entitled to the solidarity tax credit, you must be registered for direct deposit to receive it.
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