MPP Suze Morrison's Office has put together this list of community resources to help you file your taxes.
List & Classification of Tax Clinics in Toronto Centre (CRA)
General Rules for Tax Clinics
- Requires Government Issued ID
- Client must have all applicable tax slips/receipts
- Tax clinics do not apply to those who exceed the suggested income
Organization: Central Neighbourhood House
Address: 349 Ontario Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English
Returns Prepared: Current and last year’s taxes only
By Appointment: Amanda LaRonde- 416-925-4363 (x.117)
Clientele: Open to the public, general/all persons
Organization: Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
Address: 2- 194 Jarvis Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English & Arabic
Returns Prepared: Current and prior years
By Appointment: Huda Bukhari- 416-363-1066 (x.222)
Clientele: Newcomers, persons with disabilities, seniors, social assistance recipients, students, youths
Organization: Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services
Address: 188 Carlton Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English & Albanian
Returns Prepared: Current and prior years
By Appointment: Blentin Cuko- 416-863-0499
Clientele: Persons with disabilities, seniors
Organization: Grace Advocacy Clinic
Address: 383 Jarvis Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English
Returns Prepared: Current and last year only
By Appointment: Mabel Lee- 416-860-0895 (x.410), advocacy@gracetoronto.ca
Clientele: General public/All persons
Organization: St. James Town Community Corner
Address: 200 Wellesley Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English
Returns Prepared: Current and prior years
By Appointment: Members only, have to register in person to obtain an ID card and then have full access to a range of free services, including a tax clinic. 416-964-6657
Clientele: Members
Organization: Salvation Army Toronto Harbour Light
Address: 160 Jarvis Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English
Returns Prepared: Current year only
By Appointment: Andrew Worotniuk- 416- 682-2515
Clientele: Residents/patients, resides within local community
Organization: Community Matters Toronto
Address: 102-260 Wellesley Street E
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, Filipino, Hindi, Kurdish, Nepali, Tamil, Urdu
Returns Prepared: Current and prior years
By Appointment: Chris Hallett- 416-944-9697
Clientele: Newcomers, seniors, social assistance recipients, students, youth
Organization: The 519 Church Street Community Centre
Address: 519 Church Street
Accessible? Wheelchair Accessible
Languages Offered: English & Spanish
Returns Prepared: Current and prior years
By Appointment: Rafael Glass Machado- 416-355-6779
Clientele: Residents/patients, resides within local community
Modest Income (from CRA website)
In general, a modest income means your total family income is less than the amount shown in the chart below, based on the size of your family. Check with your local community organization, as they may set different amounts.
Family Size |
Total Income is Under… |
1 person |
$35,000 |
2 persons |
$45,000 |
3 persons |
$47,500 |
4 persons |
$50,000 |
5 persons |
$52,500 |
More than 5 persons |
$52,500 plus an additional $2,500 for each additional person |
CRA definitions of a ‘simple tax’ situation
In general, your tax situation is simple if you have no income or if your income comes from any of these sources:
- employment
- pension
- benefits such as the Canada Pension Plan, disability insurance, employment insurance, and social assistance
- registered retirement savings plans
- support payments
- scholarship, fellowships, bursaries or grants
- interest (under $1,000)
Your tax situation is not simple if you:
- are self-employed or have employment expenses
- have business or rental income and expenses
- have capital gains or losses
- filed for bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
- are completing a tax return for a deceased person