8. Ontario Property Tax Credit *eligible for 18 yrs or older
$25 $300+
NO receipt is
necessary if
you live in
Residence!
If you pay
rent, ensure
you have a
receipt from
your Landlord
9. EXAMPLE: 1st year International Student
living in-campus in Residence
After filing taxes…
GST/HST credit: $68/quarter = $272
OntarioTrillium Benefit = $312
• Ontario Sales tax Credit = $287
• Ontario PropertyTax Credit = $25
TOTAL: $584
(paid in installments)
EXAMPLE: 1st year International Student
living off-campus paying rent ($400/month) to
a landlord
After filing taxes…
GST/HST credit: $68/quarter = $272
OntarioTrillium Benefit = $594
• Ontario Sales tax Credit = $287
• Ontario PropertyTax Credit = $307
TOTAL: $866
(paid in installments)
10. Social Insurance Number
Apply for a SIN at the local Service Canada
Office (beside Scarborough Town Centre).
International students must present:
• a study permit that indicates the permit holder
“may accept employment” or “may work” in
Canada *; OR
• a co-op work permit if you are a co-op student
12. Important correspondence from CRA will come
4-6 weeks after filing your taxes!
Don’t know where you will be moving to in Summer 2017?
Ask a trusted friend or family member with a permanent address if you can
use their mailing address temporarily.
13.
14. Not required for most students
Bring If applicable
T4 Slip If you worked in 2016
T4A Slip (s) If you received scholarships/bursaries
Rental ReceiptsOR copies of cheques/interact
online payments *made to your landlord in 2014
If you paid rent off-campus in 2016
Passport If you arrived in Canada in 2014 to show the date of
arrival
T5 Slip from your Bank If you have investments/earned interest
15. Not required for most students
Bring If applicable
TTC Metropass/GOTrain Monthly Pass
and/or receipts
*usually only necessary if you have
worked and are claiming the Public
Transit Credit
Charitable donation receipts for 2014 You have made donations to Canadian
registered charities
2013 Notice of Assessment from CRA If you previously filed your taxes last
year
18. International Students Filing for the 1st time International Students who have filed taxes
before
To: InternationalTax Services Office,CRA
Post Office Box 9769, StationT
Ottawa ON K1G 3Y4
CANADA
To: Canada Revenue Agency
Tax Centre
1050 Notre DameAvenue
Sudbury ON P3A 5C2
CANADA
*If you have previously filed your Canadian Income
Taxes, you may be eligible for NETFILE
21. IMPORTANT REMINDER!!!
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The Canadian RevenueAgency can choose to review your
file for up to six (6) years from the time you file your
taxes. So keep a copy of everything!
If you can not produce receipts and proof upon being
audited, you will be required to:
• Pay back any credits or refunds PLUS back-dated
interest from the date the funds were originally
issued to you
