ANNUAL TAX CLINIC

ANNUAL TAX CLINIC

About the SCSU Tax Clinic

About the CVITP

Our Mission

FAQ

Our Past Sponsors

The SCSU Tax Clinic, first operated in 2006, is a walk-in service held over two weeks available to all UTSC students.  In collaboration with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the Tax Clinic is a free service for UTSC students to complete their income tax and benefit returns.

We are a program that operates out of our 50 dedicated student volunteer staff and generous sponsors.  The Tax Clinic is also a program that allows for student development, providing an environment to exercise and learn valuable skills such as teamwork, communication, and tax filing.  We provide our volunteers with an intensive two day training session and opportunity to give back to the UTSC community

“The CVITP is an integral part of the CRA’s commitment to contribute to the well-being of Canadians and the efficiency of government by delivering world-class tax and benefit administration that is responsive, effective, and trusted.”

The SCSU is ecstatic to continue to collaborate with the CVITP to provide tax filing services to UTSC students. 

  1. Provide a high standard of accurate and efficient tax filing services

  2. Educate tax filers on the tax filing process, giving students the knowledge and confidence to prepare tax returns with minimal assistance

  3. Development program for our student tax associate staff to strengthen and hone skills such as teamwork, communication, and working in a fast paced environment

    • Our service is completely free and we teach you how to become efficient in filing your own taxes which gives you the independence and literacy to file your own taxes in the future

    • You can claim tuition credits

    • Annually you will receive refundable tax credits of $200 or more

    • Learn how to maximize your tax return with the UFile software

  • The UTSC Tax Clinic is available for all students who are enrolled at UTSC. We are only able to assist personal tax returns for students with an annual income of less than $35,000. We are not available to help students with business or rental income and expenses, as well as capital gains or losses (investments).

    We are not available to help students with:

    • Self-employment income or employment expenses (exception: T4A box 48 (under $1000))

    • Business or rental income and expenses

    • Interest income over $1,000

    • Capital gains or losses

    • Foreign property (T1135)

    • Bankrupt individuals

    • Deceased individuals

    • We are not filing for those who have a non-resident status in 2021

  • Bookings currently unavailable.

  • Personal Information

    • UofT Student T-Card.

    • Canadian or Foreign Passport

    • Individual Tax Number (ITN) letter or Social Insurance Number (SIN) card.

    • Direct Deposit Information or VOID Cheque (Account #, Branch #, Institution #).

    • Your Canadian mailing address for summer 2022.

    Receipts & Slips

    • Rental receipts for any off-campus housing or a copy of cancelled/ returned cheques/ money orders/ bank drafts you used to pay your landlord

    • T2202 – 2020 (Printed from ACORN under “Tax Forms”)

    • T5 Slips – Mailed in January to March 2022 directly to you by your Canadian financial institution if you have a high-interest bank account, GIC and/or investment

    • T4 Slip – If you were employed and paid in Canada during the tax year of 2021

    • T4A Slip - If you received any COVID-19 related relief benefit (CERB, CESB, CRB) and/or other income (scholarships)

    • Any receipts of charitable donations you made.

    • 2021 Notice of Assessment (If you filed your income tax return last year)

    • Medical Expense Receipts

    • Any other receipts and/or slips applicable to the taxpayer

    • Please Note: It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to bring all of the receipts and slips applicable to them to the Tax Clinic.

  • If you are unsure of your residency status, please contact Canada Revenue Agency to find out. The Tax Clinic volunteers cannot provide information on this.

  • Once you have completed your tax returns at the SCSU Tax Clinic, you will receive an email with a short survey to complete. After doing so, you will be entered in a raffle to win a gift card.

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