CRA Certified NETFILE Compliant 2026
Canada T1 Individual Tax Return & NETFILE Guide
Authoritative guide to filing your T1 personal tax return — certified software, CRA Auto-fill my return, Notice of Assessment (NOA), and fast direct deposit refunds.
T1 Return Filing Method Evaluator
Select your income stream to view filing deadlines and recommended software options.
T4 Employment Income (NETFILE Auto-Fill)
Filing Deadline: April 30, 2026
Recommended Software: Wealthsimple Tax, TurboTax, H&R Block
Filing Advice: Standard T4 slips from employers. Can use CRA Auto-fill my return to import T4, T5, and RRSP contribution slips directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
NETFILE is CRA's electronic filing service that allows eligible individual Canadians to transmit their T1 personal income tax return directly to the CRA using certified tax software. Most Canadian residents can use NETFILE.
CRA processes NETFILE returns with direct deposit within 8 to 14 business days, compared to 8 weeks for paper tax returns.
An NOA is an official document sent by CRA after assessing your T1 tax return. It details your calculated tax refund or balance owing, RRSP deduction limit, and FHSA contribution room.
Popular CRA-certified free or pay-what-you-want tax software includes Wealthsimple Tax, TurboTax Free, CloudTax, and GenuTax.