Tax Preparation

CRA has Relaxed Filing Dates due to COVID 19

Individual – Due Dates

Filing date for 2019 tax year	June 1, 2020 extended
Payment date for 2019 tax year	September 1, 2020 extendedIncludes the June 15, 2020, instalment payment for those who have to pay by instalments.

Self-employed and their spouse or common law partner – Due dates

Filing date for 2019 tax year	June 15, 2020 unchanged
Payment date for 2019 tax year	September 1, 2020 extendedIncludes the June 15, 2020, instalment payment for those who have to pay by instalments.

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/covid-19-update/covid-19-filing-payment-dates.html

COVID 19 & Electronic Filing

To make filing your income tax easier, and to continue practicing physical distancing, the Canadian government has allowed the use of electronic signatures. Adobe Reader is the website and app recommended by the software developer of the tax software I am using. I have provided links below to assist you in understanding and using electronic signatures:

Adobe Acrobat Reader: https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html

Adobe app download link:. https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/mobile/acrobat-reader.html#

I hope this helps. Be patient and call me if you have questions or problems you would like to discuss.