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1. SimpleFile invitation

   You did not get an invitation from the CRA

   You may be able to use SimpleFile Digital if you have a simple tax situation.

   If you did not receive a SimpleFile invitation package, you can determine if you are eligible to use the service.

   You got an invitation from the CRA

   The CRA sends SimpleFile invitation packages to certain eligible individuals.

   Where to find your invitation
   

   Delivery through CRA account

   If you are registered to receive email notifications, you will receive an email when your SimpleFile invitation package is available to view in your CRA account.

   If you have access to a CRA account, but are not registered for email notifications, you can still view your invitation package in your CRA account.

   Delivery by mail

   SimpleFile invitation packages are sent to the mailing address we have on file, if you are not registered to receive email notifications.

   
   

   If you received a SimpleFile invitation package, and there have been no changes to your personal information, proceed to locating your access code.

2. Determine your eligibility

   You must meet all of the following criteria in order to use this service:

   • You are a resident of Canada for tax purposes from January 1 to December 31, 2025
   • You do not have exemptDigital requires you to have an access income under the Indian Act
   • You either have no income, or your income is limited to specific income sources and below a specific amount Allowed incomes sources
     

     T4

     Employment income

     T4A

     Canada Emergency Benefits

     T4A (OAS)

     Old age security pension

     T4A (P)

     Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) benefits

     T4E

     Employment insurance benefits

     T5

     Interest from Canadian sources

     T4A (OAS)

     Net federal supplements, including the guaranteed income supplement (GIS)

     T5007

     Social assistance payments, income assistance payments or workers' compensation benefits

     Income limits

     The income limit depends on:

     • Which province or territory you lived in on December 31, 2025
     • Your age on December 31, 2025
     • Whether you qualify to receive the disability tax credit (DTC)
     • Your income source as the following are not included
     • T4A (OAS), Net federal supplements, including the guaranteed income supplement (GIS)
     • T5007, Social assistance payments, income assistance payments or workers' compensation benefits
     Income limits

     	If you are under 65 years old		If you are 65 years or older
     	Limit if you don't receive the DTC	Limit if you receive the DTC	Limit if you don't receive the DTC	Limit if you receive the DTC
     Alberta	$16,129	$26,267	$25,157	$35,295
     British Columbia	$12,932	$22,631	$18,731	$28,430
     Manitoba	$15,780	$21,960	$19,508	$25,688
     New Brunswick	$13,396	$23,406	$19,433	$29,443
     Newfoundland & Labrador	$11,067	$18,534	$18,131	$25,598
     Northwest Territories	$16,129	$26,267	$25,157	$35,295
     Nova Scotia	$11,744	$19,085	$17,478	$24,819
     Nunavut	$16,129	$26,267	$25,157	$35,295
     Ontario	$12,747	$23,045	$18,970	$29,268
     Prince Edward Island	$14,650	$21,540	$21,160	$28,050
     Quebec	$16,129	$26,267	$25,157	$35,295
     Saskatchewan	$16,129	$26,267	$25,157	$35,295
     Yukon	$16,129	$26,267	$25,157	$35,295

   • You did not sell your principal residence in 2025
   • You were not bankrupt at any time in 2025
   • You are filing for yourself
   • You did not repay any of the following in 2025:
     • federal COVID-19 benefits received from 2020 to 2022
     • Home Buyer’s Plan
     • Lifelong Learning Plan
   • You did not own specified foreign property with a total cost amount of all property of more than $100,000 in Canadian dollars in 2025

   Claiming your benefits, credits, and deductions

   Only certain benefits, credits, and deductions can be claimed. Some deductions such as medical expenses and tuition expenses are not supported when using SimpleFile Digital.

   The following can be claimed:

   Benefits

   • Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit
   • Canada child benefit (CCB)
   • Canada workers benefit (CWB)

   Non-refundable tax credits

   • Basic personal amount
   • Age amount
   • Canada employment amount
   • Base CPP or QPP contributions
   • Employment insurance premiums
   • Disability amount for self

   Deductions

   • Pension adjustment
   • Registered pension plan (RPP) deduction
   • Annual union, professional, or like dues
   • Deduction for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) enhanced contributions on employment income
   • COVID-19 benefit amounts repaid
   • Other payments deduction (Workers’ compensation benefits, social assistance payments and net federal supplements)

   You may also be able to claim specific provincial or territorial benefits and credits when using SimpleFile Digital.

   Alberta benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the:

   • Alberta child and family benefit
   British Columbia benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and refundable tax credits:

   • BC family benefit
   • Sales tax credit
   • Home renovation tax credit for seniors and persons with disabilities
   • British Columbia renter’s tax credit
   Manitoba benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following refundable tax credits and rebate:

   • Personal tax credit
   • Homeowners affordability tax credit
   • Renters affordability tax credit
   • Seniors’ school tax rebate
   • Primary caregiver tax credit
   New Brunswick benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and refundable tax credits:

   • New Brunswick child tax benefit
   • New Brunswick harmonized sales tax credit
   • New Brunswick seniors’ home renovation tax credit
   Newfoundland and Labrador benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefits and refundable tax credit:

   • Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit (NLCB) and Early childhood nutrition supplement (ECNS)
   • Newfoundland and Labrador income supplement
   • Newfoundland and Labrador seniors’ benefit
   • Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit
   • Physical activity tax credit
   Northwest Territories benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and refundable tax credit:

   • Northwest Territories child benefit
   • Cost of living tax credit
   Nova Scotia benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and refundable tax credits:

   • Nova Scotia child benefit
   • Nova Scotia affordable living tax credit
   • Volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue tax credit
   • Children’s sports and arts tax credit
   Nunavut benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and refundable tax credit:

   • Nunavut child benefit
   • Cost of living tax credit
   Ontario benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefits and refundable tax credits:

   • Ontario child benefit
   • Ontario senior homeowners’ property tax grant
   • Ontario seniors’ public transit tax credit
   • Ontario trillium benefit (OTB)
     
     • Ontario sales tax credit
     • Ontario energy and property tax credit
     • Northern Ontario energy credit
   Prince Edward Island benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and refundable tax credits:

   • Prince Edward Island child benefit
   • Prince Edward Island sales tax credit
   • Prince Edward Island volunteer firefighter and volunteer search and rescue personnel tax credit
   Quebec benefits and credits
   

   There are no additional benefits, credits, or deductions that can be claimed using SimpleFile.

   Saskatchewan benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefits and tax credit:

   • Saskatchewan low-income tax credit
   • Senior supplementary amount
   • Active families benefit
   Yukon benefits and credits
   

   You can also claim the following benefit and tax credit:

   • Yukon child benefit
   • Children’s fitness tax credit

3. Locate your access code

   SimpleFile Digital requires you to have an access code. There are 2 ways locate it depending on your situation.

   • On your 2024 tax notice of assessment (NOA)

     Where to find the access code on your NOA
     

     Your unique 8-character access code is located on the right side of your previous year’s notice of assessment (NOA).

     

   • On your 2025 SimpleFile invitation

     Where to find the access code on your invitation
     

     Your unique 8-character access code may be located in the "Option A: SimpleFile Digital" section of your letter.

     On your invitation letter, the access code is referred to as the validation code.

4. Get your information ready

   Before you use SimpleFile Digital, you will need your:

   • Social insurance number (SIN)
   • Date of birth
   • Mailing address
   • Spouse’s SIN and net income, if married or common-law
   • Access code

5. File using the SimpleFile Digital web form

   With SimpleFile Digital, there are no forms to fill out or calculations for you to do.

   The service is available daily from:

   • March 9, 2026 to January 31, 2027
   • 6 am to 3 am (ET)

   
   Disclaimer for using the web form

   If you make a mistake while using the SimpleFile Digital service, you can close the session at any time before submitting your information and you can choose to start from the beginning again.

   If you choose to close the session before submitting your information, all information provided up to that point will not be saved, and your return will not be completed and filed.

   SimpleFile Digital web form

   • All residents (except Quebec)

     Both the federal tax return and provincial or territory forms are filed.

   • Quebec residents

     Only the federal tax return is filed. You will still need to complete and submit a Quebec provincial income tax return with Revenu Québec.