Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

AKA: CVITP; Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinics; Free Tax Clinics

Provided by: Government of Canada - Canada Revenue Agency - AKA: CRA

Back to the Result View Organization and Services

Free tax clinics are available during the tax season. Volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Clinics are held at locations across Epekwitk / PEI and tend to run late February to late April.

See website for clinic contact details, locations, hours, and if clinic is walk-in, drop-off, by appointment or virtual. Locations are added to the website as they become available.

Call for pricing

Service Description

Free tax clinics are available during the tax season. Volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Program Information
Service Locations & Contact Info

Products specifications

Description:	Free tax clinics are available during the tax season. Volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation. Clinics are held at locations across Epekwitk / PEI and tend to run late February to late April. See website for clinic contact details, locations, hours, and if clinic is walk-in, drop-off, by appointment or virtual. Locations are added to the website as they become available.
Eligibility:	Families with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Families include individuals, a couple, and their dependents. In general, a simple tax situation means you have no income or your income comes from the following sources: -Employment -Pension -Benefits such as Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Disability Insurance, Old Age Security (OAP/OAS), Employment Insurance (EI), and Social Assistance -RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) -Scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants -Interest under $1,200 Volunteers do not prepare tax returns for complex situations such as: -Returns for deceased persons -Bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed) -Self-employment (see website for exception) -Employment expenses, business or rental income and expenses -Capital gains or losses -Foreign property or income -Interest income over $1200 See website for full details and exceptions to the above
Fees:	No fees
How to Access:	Dependent on location: may be by appointment, virtual, walk-in or drop-off and pick-up
Documents Required:	All applicable information slips and receipts such as: Valid government issued identification * Social Insurance Number (SIN) or valid temporary SIN * Tax Information Slips: T4's, T5's, T5007's, etc * Receipts for medical expenses * Any receipts for charitable donation made and not previously claimed (within previous 5 years) * Tuition receipts (T2202A) * A copy of the previous years Notice of Assessment (if possible) * Banking information to sign up for direct deposit (if applying)
Language:	English
Website:	www.Canada.ca/taxes-help
Coverage Area:	Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Program Hours:	Hours vary by clinic * See website or call for details