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You don’t need to work at the CRA to know about recent tax changes. Our handy guide demystifies taxes for 2022 and provides info to help you prep (and maybe even file) your return.
You don’t need to work at the CRA to know about recent tax changes. Our handy guide demystifies taxes for 2022 and provides info to help you prep (and maybe even file) your return.
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It’s been quite a year for numbers, hasn’t it? From rising interest rates to steep stock market drops, finances have been headline news throughout 2022. It’s almost enough to make you forget about tax season. But with the tax deadline approaching, you have a few reminders (see the dates below), as well as this, our MoneySense 2022 Income Tax Guide for Canadians .
You’ll find lots of good info to help you prepare. Here’s a table of contents for the guide’s topics, plus in-depth coverage for many of them.
April 30th may be burned into your brain as the date when taxes are due, but this year that is not the case—it falls on a Sunday in 2023. So, find out when to file your taxes, when T4s are due, and other important dates for your 2022 tax return.
Tax | Date |
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GST/HST for business owners | It varies. It is listed on your GST34-2 form, based on your reporting period. |
Tax installment dates for 2022 (self-employed, rental or investment income, etc.) |
March 15, 2022
June 15, 2022 Sept. 15, 2022 Dec. 15, 2022 |
Tax installment dates for 2022 for self-employed in farming/fishing | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Last day to contribute to RRSPs for those aged 71 in 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Last day to open, contribute to and apply for grant-matching for an RDSP for 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Netfile opens for filing 2022 taxes | Feb. 21, 2023 |
Deadline for employers to issue your T4 | Feb, 28, 2023 |
Last day to contribute to RRSPs for 2022 for those up to 70 years of age in 2022 | March 1, 2023 |
Last day to apply for a one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit | March 31, 2023 |
Deadline to file your taxes (Canadians and non-residents, unless you and/or your spouse is self-employed) | May 1, 2023 |
Deadline to pay outstanding taxes | May 1, 2023 |
Deadline to file and pay taxes for someone who died, if they passed between January 1 and October 31, 2022 | May 1, 2023 |
Deadline to file your taxes if you and/or your spouse are self-employed | June 15, 2023 |
Deadline to file and pay taxes for someone who died, if they passed between November 1 and December 31, 2022 | 6 months after the date of death |
What if you miss the deadline to pay and file? You will be charged interest on your unpaid taxes. The interest rate for late payment of taxes is currently 7%. There is also a late-filing penalty of 5% of your balance owing, and you add another 1% for each full month you’re late, to a maximum of 12 months. Those amounts are doubled to 10% and 2%, respectively, if you failed to file and pay on time in previous years, too.
You thought 2020 had tax changes due to lockdowns and work-from-home mandates—2022 comes a long and says “hold my beer.” This was the year we first heard about the tax-free first home savings account , which will offer tax breaks on contributions and tax-free withdrawals, but it’s not available until 2023. But there are other new tax credits you can start claiming now and MoneySense shares the 10 changes to claims that—if they apply to you—can help reduce how much income tax you pay.
For example: Is your income low enough to receive the Canada workers benefit? Did you buy a zero-emission vehicle in 2022? If you’re a teacher, did you spend money on school supplies? Those are just some of the new federal credits. We also give you insights on provincial and territorial changes to tax claims, too. But what about tax claims that many Canadians and non-residents forget about? There are quite a few. So, read this before you gather your receipts and other documents.
Read: 2022 Income Tax: New tax credits for Canadians
Read: What can you claim on your income taxes: 7 deductions not to miss
Even if someone else does your taxes, you still have some prep to do. You will have to gather your documents to file your 2022 taxes, and here is a list to consider:
In addition to this list, you may also need receipts for the following: registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contributions, school-related costs and income (such as tuition, scholarships, student loan interest, teaching supplies, etc.), childcare, medical expenses, charitable donations, digital news subscriptions, home buying expenses (Home Buyers’ Plan, moving expenses, etc.), sale of assets (real estate, investments, etc.) and more.
Here is a handy list of all the tax brackets in Canada for every province and territory. They can help you estimate what you may owe by figuring out where you are income-wise, which may help to plan accordingly for last minute RRSP contributions.
Read: The 2022 tax brackets in Canada, based on annual income and broken down by province, too
The deadline for RRSP contributions is March 1, 2023, for the 2022 tax year. One of the biggest benefits of putting money into an RRSP is that it lowers the amount of income tax you’ll pay, both this tax year and in the long term. ( It’s a myth that RRSPs are considered risky. ) Whatever you contribute ( up to your RRSP room) is deducted from your taxable income, meaning you could owe less tax or receive a bigger refund. It’s not until you withdraw from your RRSP that that amount is added to your taxable income. The ideal time is when you are retired and in a lower tax bracket than you were during your working years. So, you save in the long run, too.
Read: How much to take out of your RRSP in your 60s
There actually isn’t a deadline for contributing to your tax-free savings account (TFSA), but you cannot go over the contribution limit without penalty. What is the limit? For 2022, the limit is $6,000, and for 2023, it is $6,500. But try the MoneySense TFSA calculator to figure out your lifetime limit, which is based on your age.
It’s important to note, though, that contributions to your TFSA in 2022 will not affect your taxable income like RRSP contributions. Instead, it is a registered account where any growth in your investments—including interest, dividends and capital gains—is not considered taxable income. You won’t get a tax break for contributing, but you won’t pay tax when you earn income or make a withdrawal, either. Consider making a resolution to contribute to your TFSA each year .
Read: TFSA vs RRSP: How to decide between the two
Read: What types of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) exist?
You may have heard the best tax tip from a friend of a friend, but there’s no guarantee that it will work for you. Maybe that particular tax claim has expired, or maybe you don’t qualify. And that’s the exact reason we rounded up 17 tax tips that are worth bookmarking. Divorced? There’s a tip for you. Have U.S investments? We have a tip for that, too.
Read: 2022 tax season primer: Our roundup of the best tax tips for Canadians
OK, OK. Doing your taxes isn’t exactly exciting weekend plans. But, like all things that you need to do—exercising, having a medical checkup, writing a will, etc.—deciding to start is the first step. Plus, you don’t want to be late on filing your tax returns, as it can cost you at least 5% of the 2022 balance you owe right away.
So, don’t procrastinate. But if you do, make your only delay reading this: How to do your taxes and beat procrastination .
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