You Should file your taxes to continue getting benefits if applicable
* Child Tax Benefit
* GST Credit
* Working income Benefit
* Ontario Trillium Benefit
Are you Still getting your Guaranteed Income Supplements with your Old Age Security?
If not you may haven't file your last years Income Tax Return
The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to Old Age Security (OAS) pension recipients who have a low income and are living in Canada.
Service Canada will use your federal Income Tax Return information to determine your eligibility for the Guaranteed Income Supplement every year. If you still qualify, your benefit will be automatically renewed. In July, you will receive a letter from Service Canada and letting you know how much amount do you qualify for July of the current year?
The Canada child benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. The CCB might include the child disability benefit and any related provincial and territorial programs.
you must file 2016 taxes to continue receiving your Child tax Benefit, GST credit and Ontario trillium Benefit. These payment starts on July
Self-employed Tax and Due Date
?If you're self-employed and your business is not incorporated, you must file an individual tax return each year and report your income as business or professional income. And you can deduct (or "write off") business expenses.
Due date to file Self Employment Return is June 15, 2017. Save money by filing on time.
Filing due dates for the 2016 tax return. Generally, Income Tax return for 2016 has to be filed on or before April 30, 2017.
Since April 30, 2017, is a Sunday, Tax return will be considered filed on time if filed or postmarked on or before May 1, 2017
