VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM






Criteria of Eligibility:


To file income tax returns for each member of the household who is required to file a tax return:
- bring all tax slips, documents and receipts mentioned above
- all family members are encouraged to file together, as it makes it easier and lessens the amount of data needed to be entered (appointments are 30 minutes for each file)
- families with dependents under 19 who have taxable income will need to bring their T4 slips
- families claiming childcare expenses must have the receipts for payments (if the service was provided by an individual, they must have name, address and social insurance number of that individual)
- students who have paid tuition fees during the tax year will need to bring a copy of form T2202A – Tuition, Education, and Textbook Amounts Certificate
Questions & Answers
Who is providing this service?
The clinic is run by volunteers with limited knowledge of taxation and some experience in filing simple personal income tax returns.
Is there a fee for this service?
All tax services are free of charge, but you must be a member of the BNH. Individual $5 Family $10 (cash or cheque only). Tax receipts are issued for donations greater than $15.
Do I need to file a tax return?
All Canadian citizens and permanent residents (including people residing legally in Canada) age 19 and over (with income or no income) have to file a Canadian income tax return for each tax year in order to:
- Pay the accurate amount of income tax owed or get back some of the income tax deducted
- Claim certain benefits, such as the GST/HST Credit, Child Tax Benefit, Universal Childcare Subsidy, or Guaranteed Income Supplement under the Old Age Security Program
The following is a list of some of the slips you may have received:
- T5007 -Statement of Social Assistance payments or Disability Benefits
- T4 -Statement of Remuneration Paid
- T4A -Statement of Pension, Retirement, Annuity, and Other Income
- T4A(OAS) -Statement of Old Age Security
- T4A(P) -Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
- T4E -Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits
- T4RSP -Statement of RRSP Income
- RC62 -Universal Child Care Benefit statement
What kind of income tax we do not file?
We do not do income tax returns for individuals who:
- are self-employed
- have claimed bankruptcy
- are deceased
- have capital gains or losses (stock/mutual fund investments; no interest income over $1,000)
- claim employment expenses
- have business or rental income and expenses
- have foreign income or assets (we can do US Social Security income)
- are non-residents
Income Tax Clinics Locations:
BNH South House
4460 Beresford Street
Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8
Tel: 604-431-0400
BNH North House
4908 Hastings Street
Burnaby, BC V5B 1P6
Tel: 604-294-5444
Burnaby Community Services
2055 Rosser Ave,
Burnaby, BC V5C 0H1
(Rosser Ave. and Lougheed Hwy.)
Tel: 604-299-5778
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