Activity 2a: Things you may need to know to do your
income tax

When we talked to people about doing their taxes, we found that there were a number of questions about the forms that kept coming up again and again. In the section that follows, we look at these questions and give the answers. We hope that this will help you to understand what you need to do when you fill in a tax form.

What is the T1 form?
The T1 (General) - to give it its full title - is the form you have to fill in and send to CCRA to tell them how much you earned, how much tax you think you should pay, whether you should get money back or whether you owe money on your income tax. It is also the form you have to send in if you want to receive the GST credit or the Canadian Child Tax Benefit (CCTB).

Where can I get a T1 form?
If you paid income tax in other years, CCRA probably sent you forms for this year. However, if you have moved, the forms may not get to you, or if this is your first time of sending in a tax return, you won't have the forms. If you don't have the forms, you can get them from any post office. You can also get them from CCRA offices in your area.