It may take up to 10 business days to get a CRA security code by mail. If you don’t want to wait, you may be able to use Interac® document verification service to validate your identity to get your full access immediately.
If you cannot find your CRA security code, you may be able to use Interac® document verification service to validate your identity to get your full access immediately. Even if your code has expired, you can try to sign in using Interac verification. Otherwise, you can request a new code to be sent by mail.
You will need to call the CRA to receive another security code by mail.
Before you call:
You can recover your CRA user ID or password online.
To recover your ID or password:
To recover your ID or password:
Contact your financial institution if you have issues with your sign-in information.
If you still have access to the Sign-In Partner you previously used, you can change your Sign-In Partner at any time in your CRA account:
You will have to register with your new Sign-In Partner:
For help accessing your Provincial partner sign-in, refer to:
To unlock your account, you must validate your identity with the CRA by phone.
If you don't have a CRA account, you may register for one using CRA sign-in services.
For more details:
Check the status of your tax refund How you file your personal income tax return can affect when you get your refund.These timelines apply only to returns we receive on or before the due date.
You may check the status of your return online using your CRA My Account.
If you have another government debt, the CRA may have kept all or part of your refund.
Find out why your benefit payment is missingYour payments may stop if your spouse or common-law partner did not:
Check CRA My Account to ensure that all information is up to date and there are no pending communications that need a response.
Review dates for CRA benefits: Benefit payment dates
For details about what can affect specific payments:
You may have received a reminder call from the CRA between May 27 and June 14, 2024 .
This was a follow-up to the reminder we sent you in February 2024 about making quarterly instalment payments.
The next instalment payment is due June 15, 2024 ( June 17, 2024 , since June 15 is a Saturday).
Check the reminder we sent you in February 2024 to find out how much you should pay.
If your situation has changed or you would like to stop paying by instalments, refer to Options to calculate.
For more details about your instalment payment:
You may make your payment using your usual payment method.
To check online that we received your payment, go to Confirm your instalment.
For more information about tax instalment payments, go to Required tax instalments for individuals.
Understand Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) paymentsChoose the option that applies to your Canada Carbon Rebate payment (for individuals). Your payment is less than expected
Wait for your October 15 payment to receive your increased rural supplement. Your October payment will include the 10% increase for April and July.
Specific municipalities were impacted by the rural supplement change. The eligibility area has been reverted to the 2016 Census area
Review affected municipalitiesProvince | Municipality |
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Alberta | Red Deer |
New Brunswick | Fredericton |
Nova Scotia | East Hants Holyrood Indian Brooks Niverville |
Ontario | Arnprior Beckwith Carleton Place Essex Kingsville Leamington McNab Braeside Mississippi Mills St. Charles |
Saskatchewan | Craven |
If you live in one of the affected municipalities, your April and July payments did not include the rural supplement amount. These amounts will be included with your October payment.
Check CRA My Account to ensure your information is up to date.
Change your contact or banking details You can change your information online using CRA sign-in services. Change your personal informationIf you cannot access CRA sign-in services, check above if you can resolve your issue in Access a CRA account.
Change your business informationEdit your Business profile in CRA My Business Account to update the following items:
If you cannot access CRA sign-in services, check above if you can resolve your issue in Access a CRA account.
Get a notice of assessment or proof of incomeYou can view, print and save documents in the Mail section in My Account. Get a notice of assessment (NOA)
You can get a copy of your notices of assessment and reassessment online. Sign in to access and print your NOA. Sign in to My Account For other options: Get a copy of your NOA
Get a proof of income statementA proof of income statement is another way you can get most of the same information that is on your NOA. You can get a proof of income statement online in your CRA My Account. Sign in to My Account For other options: Get a proof of income statement
Find out how long something will takeCheck how long it will take the CRA to process tax returns and other tax-related requests. These timelines are the same that you would get by calling the CRA. Check CRA processing times We recommend letting the standard processing time pass before contacting us to address any issues.
In My Business Account, you can track the progress of the following files:
Sign in to your CRA account and locate Progress Tracker on the Overview page.
Find a mailing address or office location
Find benefits you may be able to get and how much your payments may be
Confirm if a callback number is from the CRA.
Social Insurance Number (or business number) Full name and date of birth (or business name) Your complete address (or complete business address) Your personal (or business) account open or an assessed return, notice of assessment, reassessment, or other tax document
You need all of the above to call about an account
Wait times are provided for certain call topics and may vary based on the reason for your call.
Telephone numbers for personal taxes, benefits and trustsGet help to unlock My Account or make payments:
Update personal information or discuss your tax situation:
Ask about the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
Use an automated service to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
Security issues:
Use an automated service to order forms:
Use an automated service to check your tax account balance
Use an automated service to check contribution amounts:
Use an automated service to check benefit and credit eligibility, payment dates and amounts:
Use an automated service to get remittance vouchers or proof of income:
Use an automated service to check status of your tax return or refund:
Use an automated service to set up a payment arrangement for personal income taxes
Get help with your CRA benefits and credits:
Get a security code, help with your CRA accounts and NETFILE:
Get a tax form, publication, or Notice of Assessment:
Change your address, set up or change your banking details with CRA:
Get help with your registered savings plans:
Get help with a trust account, or the account of someone who has died:
Get help with Ontario benefits and credit payments:
Get help with Alberta benefits and credits:
Use an automated service to report suspected fraud, identity theft or suspicious account activity on your CRA online account
Note: Some interactions with the CRA may be limited to protect your account until the concern is reviewed by a specialized CRA agent.
Report suspected fraud, identity theft or suspicious account activity if:
Note: This phone line is for use if any of the above three criteria are met or if you have received a letter from the CRA requesting that you reach out to us. Some interactions with the CRA may be limited to protect your account until the concern is reviewed by a specialized CRA agent.
Individual accounts – Hours of service
Mon to Fri 6:30 am to 7 pm ET Sat Closed Sun Closed Public holidays Closed
Trust accounts – Hours of service
Mon to Fri 6:30 am to 11:00 pm ET Sat 7:30 am to 8:00 pm ET Sun Closed Public holidays Closed
Arrange to pay your personal tax debt over time
Arrange to pay child and family benefit overpayments
Arrange to pay your CPP overpayments
Arrange to pay your EI overpayments
Arrange to pay your Canada student loans (CSL) overpayments
Respond to contact or a letter received from the CRA’s Government programs collection.
Get help with a Phoenix tax issue
Follow up on a Requirements to pay (RTP) document
Check the status of your income tax objection
Discuss a letter received:
Get help with payroll deductions:
Get help with your CRA accounts:
Get help to file information returns or make payments for your business:
Get a business number and register for CRA program accounts:
Notify the CRA about changes to your business:
Get corporate income tax forms or publications
Get GST/HST help for your business:
Get help with your business taxes:
Get help with your locked business account
Get help with filing your corporation tax return:
Arrange to pay your GST/HST debt over time
Arrange to pay your payroll tax debt over time
Arrange to pay your corporate income tax debt over time
Ask about excise duties, excise taxes, fuel charge, other levies and charges:
Discuss details of a GST/HST registration letter or phone call
Discuss details of a GST/HST and other levies filing letter or phone call
Discuss details of a T2 corporation post-assessing limit review letter
Discuss details of a phone call for your GST/HST or corporate program account registration
Discuss details of a GST/HST post-assessing review letter
Ask about the Canadian film or video production tax credit
Ask about Scientific Research and Experimental Development expenditure claims
Get help with EFILE:
Report a nil remittance for payroll
Report a nil remittance for non-resident withholding tax
Check the status of a Flow-through Shares (FTS) form
Use an automated service to file a GST/HST return
Check the status of an objection:
Discuss a letter you received:
Report suspected fraud, identity theft or suspicious account activity if:
Use an automated service to report suspected fraud, identity theft or suspicious account activity on your CRA online account
Get help with individual and non-resident trusts
Wait time: Wait times are not available -- Updated: Wait times are not available -- ETGet help with non-resident corporation and corporation accounts:
Get help with your Part XIII and non-resident withholding accounts
Wait time: Wait times are not available -- Updated: Wait times are not available -- ETDiscuss a letter you received:
Get help with your departure tax or election to defer capital gains upon emigration (T1244).
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Sat and Sun | Closed |
Agents do not have access to taxpayer information.
Agents cannot answer questions relating to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Old Age Security (OAS).
Reason for your call
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Sat and Sun | Closed |
Call this number if you use TTY services.
Telephone number 1-800-665-0354 Hours
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Mon to Fri | 6:30 am to 11:00 pm ET |
Sat | 7:30 am to 8:00 pm ET |
Sun | Closed |
Register with Canada VRS to download the app and call the VRS line.
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Mon to Fri | 6:30 am to 11:00 pm ET |
Sat | 7:30 am to 8:00 pm ET |
Sun | Closed |
If you use any other operator-assisted relay service, call our regular telephone numbers on this page instead of the TTY or Canada VRS numbers.
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) call centres record some calls. These call recordings are used to evaluate the quality and accuracy of agents’ responses, identify call trends, and provide insight into potential areas in which training would be beneficial. Recording begins from the moment an agent answers the call and continues until the line is disconnected, including any time spent on hold.
If you do not wish for your call to be recorded, please inform the agent at the beginning of the call.
During your conversation with an agent and when using the automated self-serve options, you may be asked to provide personal information in order to validate your identity. The questions asked are in place to ensure the safety and security of your account. Without this verification step, the CRA is unable to access your account information or make changes.
Personal information is collected pursuant to the Income Tax Act and Excise Tax Act. Personal information is described in program-specific Personal Information Banks which can be found on the CRA’s Information about Programs and Information Holdings (formerly Info Source) page.
Under the Privacy Act individuals have a right of protection, access to, and correction or notation of their personal information. Individuals also have a right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding our handling of their information.
This is a dedicated phone line available only to residents of Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (calling from 867 area code) for individual tax and benefit related enquiries. If you are calling from a different area code, please call the general enquiries line.
This is a dedicated phone line available only to residents of Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (calling from 867 area code) for business-related tax enquiries. If you are calling from a different area code, please call the general enquiries line.
The CRA only accepts collect calls made through a telephone operator. After your call is accepted by an automated response, you may hear a beep and notice a normal connection delay. This service operates in Eastern Time.
Interac document verification service is an alternative way to validate your identity. This secure method gives you immediate access to CRA sign-in services.
To use this service, you must:
Gather your identification documents
The following original government-issued identification documents are accepted:
We do not accept: