Tax clinic
Get free help preparing your 2025 federal income tax return at City Library! You'll be helped by a volunteer, under the CRA's Community Volunteers Income Tax program.
The program runs from March 3 to April 30, 2026. Sessions are generally 30 – 60 minutes, and are in-person.
Registration
Registration will open Feb. 23.
Eligibility
You must be a North Shore resident, and not earn more than the limits specified below:
| Family size | Total income not to exceed |
|---|---|
| One person | $40,000 |
| Two people (e.g. a couple in a common-law marriage): | For a couple — $55,000 for the couple, and $5,000 for each dependent family member (e.g. the limit for a common-law couple with two children under 18 would be $65,000) |
| One person and one dependent (e.g. a single parent and child) | One person and one dependent (e.g. a single parent and child) — $45,000 and $5,000 for each dependent |
Exclusions
Because this is a volunteer-assisted program, services might be limited if your tax situation is complicated. We are unable to help complete tax returns for people who:
- Are self-employed or have employment expenses;
- Have business income and expenses (unless the income is in box 048 on a T4A slip and less than $1,000 with no related expenses);
- Have interest income of $2,000 or more;
- Have capital gains or losses;
- Are filing or have filed for bankruptcy;
- Are completing a tax return for a deceased person;
- Are completing tax returns for prior years.
Get ready for your appointment
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- Your SIN card
- All applicable tax information, e.g. T4, T5 or T5007 slips for 2025, medical receipts, tuition or school receipts (T2202), immigration papers and CERB info (if you received it)
- A copy of your 2024 tax return
- Government-issued photo ID
Don't live in North Vancouver? Find a tax clinic in your area. For all other enquiries please phone Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281