What's a simple tax return?

Simple tax returns include:

  • Employment income
  • Pension income
  • Other employment income such as tips
  • RRSP contributions
  • Child care expenses
  • COVID-19 benefits and re-payments
  • Unemployment (EI) and social assistance
  • Worker's compensation
  • Disability amount
  • Worker's benefit
  • Amount for eligible/infirm dependents
  • Tuition, scholarships, bursaries, grants, student loan interest
  • Caregiver tax credit
  • Disability transfer
  • Home accessibility tax credit
  • Tax on RESPs and RDSPs
  • Tax installment payments
  • Age amount

Simple tax returns do not include:

  • Employment expenses (meals, lodging, etc.)
  • Donations
  • Medical expenses
  • Investment income and expenses
  • Rental property income and expenses
  • Self-employed income and expenses