OTTAWA, ON, March 3, 2026 \/CNW\/ –\u00a0Filing an income tax and benefit return matters for everyone, but it’s especially helpful if you have a lower income. Filing your taxes could help you get a tax refund and important benefit payments to put more money in your pocket.<\/p>\n
Get what you’re entitled to<\/p>\n
Government payments: When you file, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) checks if you’re eligible for payments like the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit<\/a>\u00a0(formerly the GST\/HST credit), Canada workers benefit<\/a>, and any provincial or territorial payments. We also use your income to figure out any payment amounts for the Canada child benefit<\/a>\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n Tax credits: Depending on your personal situation, you may be able to claim tax credits when you file your taxes, like the disability tax credit<\/a> – eligible individuals can claim up to $10,138, with an additional $5,914 for those under 18.<\/p>\n Last year, more than 300,000 eligible individuals claimed this non-refundable tax credit to reduce the amount of income tax they had to pay!<\/p>\n Refund: You may qualify for a refund if you paid too much tax and are in good standing with the CRA (you have no amounts owing or other outstanding debts).<\/p>\n Last tax season, 19 million refunds were issued, with an average refund of $2,000!<\/p>\n It’s obvious that filing has its benefits (pardon the tax pun), but we know that for many, filing a tax return can feel stressful or complicated. That’s why we offer services designed to help you file.<\/p>\n Keeping it simple for tax season<\/p>\n We created SimpleFile<\/a> services to make tax filing free, fast, and secure. If you have a lower income and a simple tax situation, check your CRA account<\/a> in early March for your SimpleFile invitation package. If you don’t have a CRA account, you may receive your package by mail.<\/p>\n Note: You may get your SimpleFile invitation in your CRA account, even if you got a paper invitation package last year.<\/p>\n Go digital and take simple to the next level<\/p>\n Invited individuals will be able to choose between SimpleFile Digital and SimpleFile by Phone to file their taxes.<\/p>\n If you get invited, why not try SimpleFile Digital this year? You can file your taxes with this service in just a few clicks – no forms, no fees, and no stress.<\/p>\n No invite, no problem<\/p>\n