Canadian Income Tax Checklist 2026

Getting Ready to File?

Use our handy tax checklist to ensure we get you your maximum return

Receipts

☐ RRSP contribution receipts

☐ T4FHSA Slip: First Home Savings Account Statement

☐ Professional or union dues

☐ Tool expenses

(Tradespersons & apprentice mechanics)

☐ Office-in-home expenses

☐ Teacher’s school supplies

☐ Medical expenses

☐ Home renovations (seniors and disabled)

☐ Charitable donations

☐ Political contributions

☐ Child care expenses

☐ Moving expenses

☐ Interest paid on student loans

☐ Fees paid to a portfolio manager or financial advisor for managing or taking care of investments (e.g., in a fee-based account)

☐ Digital news subscription

☐ Support payments (received or paid)

☐ Rent or Property tax receipts

Slips

☐ T4 slips (Employment income)

☐ Employment insurance benefits

(T4A or T4E)

☐ COVID-19 relief repayments (T4A)

☐ Interest, dividends, mutual funds

(T3, T5, T5008)

☐ T2202 Tuition and Enrollment Certificate

☐ Old Age Security and CPP benefits

(T4A-OAS, T4AP)

☐ Other pensions and annuities (T4A)

☐ Workers’ compensation benefits (T5007)

Other documentation

☐ Notice of Assessment/Reassessment

☐ Canada Revenue Agency correspondence

☐ Sale of principal residence

☐ Rental income and expense receipts

☐ Business, farm or fishing income/expenses

☐ Disability Tax Credit Certificate

☐ Declaration of Conditions of Employment (T2200)

☐ Volunteer firefighters amount letter

Submit your documents to tax@gardhousefinancial.ca