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Important CRA Tax Deadlines — 2025 Tax Year
(Filing in 2026)

Be sure to keep a list of these important tax deadlines handy. This includes filing due dates, payment deadlines and benefits payments from the CRA.

Remember to file your taxes on time

If you file your 2025 tax return after April 30, 2026, the CRA will charge a late-filing penalty. The penalty is 5% of your 2025 balance owing plus 1% of your balance owing for each full month your return is filed late, up to a maximum of 12 months. (Canada)

Filing Due Dates for the 2025 Tax Return

    • 🗓 April 30, 2026: Deadline to file your 2025 personal income tax return and to pay any balance owing. (Canada)
    • 🗓 June 15, 2026: Extended filing deadline if you or your spouse/common-law partner are self-employed. However, any balance owing still must be paid by April 30, 2026 to avoid interest and penalties. (Canada)

2026 Instalment Payment Due Dates

Individuals required to make quarterly tax instalment payments (based on previous years’ tax owing) should plan for payments in:

      • March 15, 2026
      • June 15, 2026
      • September 15, 2026
      • December 15, 2026 (HireCade)

Payment Dates for GST/HST Credits

The CRA issues GST/HST credit payments quarterly throughout 2026.
These dates are determined by CRA and usually occur in January, April, July, and October. Check the CRA benefits schedule for exact dates. (Canada)

Payment Dates for Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

CCB is generally paid monthly throughout 2026 (January through December). Specific payment days are published by the CRA on its benefit payment schedule. (Canada)

Important Dates for RRSP, RDSP, HBP, and LLP

  • 🗓 March 2, 2026: Final day to make eligible RRSP/PRPP/SPP contributions for the 2025 tax year — these can be claimed on your 2025 return. (Canada)
  • ⚠️ RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) and Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP): Contributions and repayments must also meet their respective CRA deadlines — see CRA guidance for specifics. (Canada)

Avoid Penalties & Interest

Filing or paying late can result in:

    • Late-filing penalty: 5% of your balance owing + 1% per month (up to 12 months). (Canada)
    • Interest: Charged daily on any unpaid amounts starting the day after your due date. (Canada)

For full details on payment deadlines and benefit payment dates, visit the CRA website here:

  1. Due dates for the amounts you owe to the CRA:
    https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/payments/payments-cra.html
  2. Due dates paid by the CRA (for benefits, credits, etc.):
    https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/payments/receiving-payments.html

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