Key Filing Dates -- Self-Employed
Key Filing Dates -- Self-Employed
The two dates that catch self-employed people out: the filing deadline is later than salaried workers, but the PAYMENT deadline is not.
Self-employed (2026 filing)
| T1 return filing deadline | 15 June 2026 |
| Balance owing must be paid by | 30 April 2026 |
Records
| Keep records for | 6 years |
As of 2026 -- not financial advice. The trap: you have until 15 June to FILE, but any tax owing is still due 30 April (interest runs from 1 May). Confirm at canada.ca (CRA).
Sources: CRA -- self-employed filing and payment deadlines · CRA -- keeping records
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