Free tax clinic from CVITP

In order to be eligible for the CVITP, individuals must have a modest income and a simple tax situation. This may include:

• adults 65 years and older

• housing-insecure individuals

• Indigenous Peoples

• modest-income individuals

• newcomers

• persons with disabilities

• students

Modest Income

In general, a modest income means the total family income is less than the amount shown in the chart below, based on the size of the family.

 1 person $35,000 | 2 people $45,000   | 3 people $47,500    |4 people $50,000  | 5 people $52,500 | More than 5 people $52,500, plus $2,500 for each additional person. 

*Family size includes an individual, or a couple, and their dependants.

Note: 

Community organizations can adjust the total family income for their clients based on the local economic environment, the population they serve, and their resources. Organizations may also create additional criteria for the community they serve. If a host organization chooses to modify the family income amounts for their tax clinic, they should include details when posting clinic information on Canada.ca. 

Simple tax situation

In general, a tax situation is simple if an individual has no income or if their income comes from these sources:

• employment

• pension

• benefits, such as the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance

• Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)

• scholarships, fellowships, bursaries, or grants

• interest (under $1,000)

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• self-employment income or employment expenses * (see Exception 1)

• business income and expenses

• rental income and expenses

• interest income over $1,000

• capital gains or losses

• bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)

• deceased person

• foreign property (T1135)

• foreign income ** (see Exception 2)