Communicate with the CRA about your business taxes

Communicate with The CRA business inquiry line: 1-800-959-5525

How do I register the CRA My Business Account?

1. Go to the CRA My Business Account website

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-businesses/business-account.html

2. Choose CRA register

Have your business number and copies of personal tax returns from the current and previous tax years ready. The applications will ask for specific information from these returns. The line number amount requested will vary. It may be from the current tax year or the previous year.

3. The CRA will mail you an access code. Make sure the CRA has your current address on file.
4. Sign in to your CRA My Business using the same link above.

Which types of business accounts appear on My Business Account?

Most used services for all programs:

• Manage addresses
• Manage owner phone number
• Manage notification preferences
• Manage direct deposit
• Manage authorized representatives
• View mail
• Direct deposit transactions
• And more

If your business is registered with a GST/HST RT account, you will see the services below:

• File a return
• View expected and filed returns
• Adjust a return
• View rebate status
• File an election
• View elections
• View and pay account balance
• View direct deposit transactions
• Calculate instalment payments
• Close GST/HST account

If your business is registered with a payroll RP account, you will see services below:

• File a return
• View return details
• Provide a nil remittance
• Respond to notices
• Request to close payroll account
• View and pay account balance
• View remitting requirements
• Request a refund
• Download reports
• Request a CPP/EI ruling
• Request a CPP/EI refund

If your business is registered as a corporation, you will see Corporation Income Tax RC account with services below:

• View return status
• View return balances
• View and pay account balance
• View direct deposit transactions
• Calculate instalment payments
• Request to close corporation income tax account

If you like to pay yourself a dividend, you will also need to open an information return RZ account, which has the services below:

• File a return
• View return details
• Download notifications of errors for Part XVII
• Download notifications of errors for Part XIX
• Download reports
• Close information returns account

How do I pay my business taxes online?

1. Sign into your financial institution’s online banking service for businesses.
   Some financial institutions require their clients to sign up for a business bank account to make business payments. Please check with your financial institution to see if you require assistance.
2. Under “Add a payee,” look for an option such as:
   • Federal – Corporation Tax Payments – TXINS
   • Federal – GST/HST Payment – GST-P (GST-P)
   • Federal Payroll Deductions – Regular/Quarterly – EMPTX – (PD7A)
   • Federal – Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Repayment
3. Enter your 15-digit business number as your CRA account number.
   Make sure the number is accurate so that the CRA can apply your payment correctly.
4. Choose the correct payment period ending (yyyy-mm-dd). For example, if you are paying 2021 corporate tax owing, you should choose taxing owing period ending 2021-12-31. If you are paying a 2022 tax installment, you should choose intermit payment with period ending 2022-12-31. If you choose the wrong period, Communicate with the CRA will apply the payment to the wrong period.