Important Tax Deadlines – Canada (2026)
1. Personal Income Tax – 2025 Return
RRSP Contribution Deadline:
March 2, 2026
Tax Filing Deadline:
April 30, 2026
Self-Employed Filing Deadline:
June 15, 2026
(Payment still due April 30, 2026)
Tax Payment Deadline:
April 30, 2026
2. RRSP Excess Contributions (T1-OVP)
File & Pay Deadline:
March 31, 2026
3. GST/HST Deadlines
Monthly Filers
Return & payment due end of next month
Example: Dec 2025 → Jan 31, 2026
Quarterly Filers
Due 1 month after quarter end
Example: Quarter ending Dec 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026
Annual Filers
Filing deadline: March 31, 2026
Payment deadline (individuals): April 30, 2026
Instalment Due Dates (Dec 31 fiscal year)
- Apr 30
- Jul 31
- Oct 31
- Jan 31
4. Self-Employed Individuals
- File return: June 15, 2026
- Pay balance owing: April 30, 2026
5. Corporation Income Tax (T2)
Filing Deadline:
Within 6 months after fiscal year-end
Payment Deadline:
Usually 2–3 months after year-end
Instalments may be monthly or quarterly
Example instalments if year starts Oct 10, 2025:
- Jan 9, 2026
- Apr 9, 2026
- Jul 9, 2026
- Oct 9, 2026
6. Trust Income Tax (T3)
- File return & slips: within 90 days after year-end
- Pay balance owing: within 90 days after year-end
7. Partnership Returns (T5013)
- All partners individuals: March 31, 2026
- All partners corporations: 5 months after fiscal period end
- Mixed partners: Earlier of
- March 31, 2026
- 5 months after fiscal period end
8. Underused Housing Tax (UHT)
File return: April 30, 2026
(Avoid penalties & interest)
9. Payroll Information Returns
- T4 / T4A / T4A-NR / T4A-RCA:
February 28, 2026 - T1204:
March 31, 2026 - T5018:
6 months after reporting period
10. Final Return for Deceased Person
General rule:
- File & pay: within 6 months after date of death
If self-employed and death before Dec 15, 2025:
- Final return deadline: June 15, 2026
Quick Reminder
Most Canadians must:
✔ File by April 30, 2026
✔ Pay by April 30, 2026
✔ Self-employed can file until June 15, 2026 (payment still April 30)
