Understanding tax

Income tax basics

• Chapter 1:
• How income tax works
• Chapter 2:
• Reducing the tax taken from your pay cheque

Your tax return

• Chapter 1:
• 5 reasons to file a tax return
• Chapter 2:
• Preparing and filing your tax return
• Chapter 3:
• Penalties for late returns
• Chapter 4:
• Penalties for not reporting income
• Chapter 5:
• 5 common mistakes to avoid
• Chapter 6:
• Making changes to your tax return
• Chapter 7:
• If your tax return is reviewed
• Chapter 8:
• If your tax return is audited
• Chapter 9:
• If you don't pay your tax bill
• Chapter 10:
• If you disagree with your tax assessment
• Chapter 11:
• Filing a final return

Tax credits and deductions

• Chapter 1:
• RRSP and TFSA contributions
• Chapter 2:
• Charitable donations
• Chapter 3:
• Medical and attendant care expenses
• Chapter 4:
• Students and tax
• Chapter 5:
• Parents and tax
• Chapter 6:
• Homeowners and tax
• Chapter 7:
• Seniors and tax
• Chapter 8:
• Caregivers and tax
• Chapter 9:
• Investors and tax
• Chapter 10:
• The self-employed and tax