Filing your return

Filing your return

Using software

If you complete your income tax return using commercial software, you can file your completed return either:

• online, using NetFile Québec; or

• on paper, by printing your return and mailing it to us.

You can also have an accredited person file your return for you.

Filing online

When you file online, your return is processed faster because certain steps (such as mailing and manual processing) are eliminated. Also, you receive quick confirmation that your return has been received.

If you use commercial software to file your return, make sure that we have authorized it and that it can be used to file your return online. While most personal income tax returns can be filed online, certain restrictions apply. For more information, consult our website at revenuquebec.ca.

When you file your return online, you get a confirmation message with a reference number. Make sure you get one after filing.

If your software allows, you can file your return online even if this is your first time filing an income tax return.

For more information, go to our website.

Filing by mail

If you use commercial software to complete your return and are mailing your return along with the required documents (schedules and forms), make sure that:

• you enclose forms TPF-1.U-V, Income Tax Return Data, and TPF-1.W-V, Keying Summary for the Income Tax Return, as well as the following, as applicable:

  • form TPF-1.X-V, Keying Summary for the Schedules of the Income Tax Return and Forms TP-25-V, TP-274-V, TP-752.PC-V, TP-1029.SA-V, TP-1029.TM-V, TP-1029.61.MD-V and TP-21.4.39-V,

  • form TPF-1.Y-V, Keying Summary for Forms TP-128-V, TP-80-V and TP-80.1-V, and

  • form TPF-1.Z-V, Keying Summary for Form TP-1029.AE-V;

• you use white, letter-size paper;

• the print quality is good; and

• the authorization number is shown in the upper right-hand corner of the forms.

If you do not comply with all of these requirements, we may send back your return without processing it.

Using our forms

Mail your income tax return and the required schedules and forms to the following address:

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