Free Low Income Tax Clinic Registration
Our volunteer tax clinic will be virtually only and will run March 3rd – April 25th, 2025, or until capacity is full
The Free Tax Clinic is for SIMPLE tax returns of individuals or families with income within the limits below.
- One person – $35,000 or less
- Two people – $45,000 combined (add $2,500 for each additional person in the family)
If your income is within the limits, confirm your tax return is simple.
A tax return is considered simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from:
- Employment
- Pension
- Benefits such as Canada Pension Plan, Disability, Canada Child Benefit, Employment Insurance or Ontario Works RRSP Support payments Scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants Interest (under $1,000)
- RRSP
- Support payments
- Scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants
- Interest (under $1,000)
A tax situation is not simple when an individual:
- Is self-employed or has employment expenses
- Has business or rental income and expenses
- Has capital gains or losses
- Files for bankruptcy
- Is completing a tax return for a deceased person
A tax situation is not simple when an individual:
- Is self-employed or has employment expenses
- Has business or rental income and expenses
- Has capital gains or losses
- Files for bankruptcy
- Is completing a tax return for a deceased person
Applications will be accepted beginning March 3rd. After you have read the three points above and confirmed you qualify, you may complete and submit the application. This clinic is for residents of Oshawa and Port Perry. Applications from area outside may be considered if space allows. For information and other help related to tax filing visit Durham Region Website: https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/file-your-taxes.aspx
The volunteer tax clinic coordinator will review your submission and contact you by email as required. This is a volunteer-run program, so please note you may not receive an immediate response. Requests are reviewed in order received. In general, give 7 days to be processed, but it will depend on demand.
Get your documents ready, including copy of last years assessment or application for Social Insurance number, tax slips ready to send, either scan or take a clear picture of income slips T4’s, T4A, T4A(P), T4 (OAS), T4E, T4RSP, T5007, T5 charitable donations, medical receipts, daycare/child activities and rent receipts, etc. DO NOT send these documents until you are contacted by the coordinator.