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Individuals'
Tax Return

Maximize your refund. Minimize the stress

Filing your personal tax return doesn’t have to be confusing or stressful. At AlaTrust Accounting & Taxation Services, we provide accurate, reliable, and personalized T1 tax return services for individuals across Canada.

Whether you are an employee, student, newcomer, self-employed, or retiree, we ensure your tax return is prepared correctly, filed on time, and optimized to claim every credit and deduction you are entitled to under Canadian tax law.

Our goal is simple: give you clarity, confidence, and peace of mind when dealing with your taxes.

What We Do for Your Individual Tax Return

  • Preparation and filing of T1 Individual Tax Returns
  • Review of all income sources (employment, self-employment, rental, investments, benefits)
  • Identification of eligible deductions and non-refundable/refundable tax credits
  • Optimization of your return to maximize refunds and minimize tax payable
  • Accurate CRA-compliant reporting and electronic filing
  • Support for CRA reviews, notices, and reassessments
  • Guidance on tax planning, benefits, and future filing strategies

Who Needs to File an Individual Tax Return (T1) in Canada?

You are required or strongly encouraged to file a T1 Individual Tax Return if you meet any of the following conditions:

Age-Based Conditions

  • 18 years or older, even with low or no income, to establish CRA records

  • Under 18 but earned income, investment income, or self-employment income

Benefit & Refund Eligibility

  • Receive or continue GST/HST Credit

  • Receive Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

  • Receive Climate Action Incentive (CAIP)

  • Accumulate RRSP contribution room

  • Establish or maintain CRA benefit eligibility

Mental or Legal Situation

  • You are unable to manage your financial affairs due to mental or medical conditions

  • A legal guardian, power of attorney, trustee, or executor is responsible for your taxes

  • You are filing on behalf of a dependent, disabled individual, or estate

Mandatory CRA Filing

  • Owe tax to the CRA

  • Requested by CRA to file

  • Sold assets (property, stocks, crypto)

  • Self-employed or business income

  • Rental income earned in Canada

  • RRSP withdrawals (non-HBP/LLP)

  • Insufficient tax withheld from income

  • Benefit repayments required (CERB, EI, OAS, etc.)

Life & Financial Situations

  • A student (to claim tuition credits or refunds)

  • Self-employed, freelancer, or gig worker

  • An investor earning dividends, interest, or capital gains

  • A landlord with rental income

  • Working multiple jobs

  • Claiming deductions or credits (RRSP, childcare, medical, moving expenses)

Residency Status in Canada

  • A Canadian resident for tax purposes during the year

  • A newcomer or immigrant to Canada (even for a partial year)

  • A deemed resident (significant residential ties to Canada)

  • A non-resident who earned Canadian-source income

  • A departing resident (left Canada permanently during the year)

Not sure if filing is mandatory for you? Book a free consultation with AlaTrust and we’ll review your situation with clarity and confidence.

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