CRA and Covid-19 – income tax filing and payment deadlines

What you need to know

Penalties and Interest will NOT be charged if the deferred payment requirements are met by September 1st, 2020.
**Note that even if you don’t fit in the pre-classified Covid-19 relief categories, you may still be considered for relief, on a case by case basis.

individuals – new due dates

Filing Date for 2019 tax year – Extended to June 1^st 2020Payment Date for 2019 tax year – Extended to Sept 1^st 2020

self employed and your spouse/common law partner

Filing Date for 2019 tax year – Unchanged & due on June 15th 1^st 2020
Payment Date for 2019 tax year – Extended to September 1^st 2020

Corporations – new due dates

Filing Date for current tax year – Extended to June 1^st 2020
Payment Date for current tax year – Extended to September 1^st 2020

trusts – new due dates

Filing Date for current tax year with end date of Dec 21^st 2019 – Extended to May 1^st 2020
Filing Date for trusts that would otherwise have a filing due date in April or May – Extended to June 1^st 2020
Payment Date for current tax year – Extended to September 1^st 2020

For more detailed information, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update.html