CRA Tax Account Setup for Resident Canadian
CRA Tax Account Setup for Resident Canadian
Tax Number Applications for Canadian Limited or Unlimited Companies
Once you submit the form, our accountants will review it and send you a link on how to correctly fill out the form online. If you need any additional information, please contact us during business hours. Below is a brief description of each account:
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Corporate Income Tax Account (Limited Company Tax Main Account): This tax number is used to report and pay corporate income tax.
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GST/HST Account (Sales Tax Account): GST/HST represents sales tax. If your company sells goods or provides services, you may need to apply for this tax number.
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PST Account (Applicable Provinces): Certain Canadian provinces impose provincial sales tax (PST). If your company sells goods or provides services in these provinces, you may need to apply for a PST tax number. Different provinces may have different tax authorities and procedures.
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QST Account (Quebec Province): If your company sells goods or provides services in the Quebec province, you need to apply for the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) number.
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Payroll Account (Required for Payroll or T4 Forms): If your company employs staff, you need this account to withhold and remit income taxes from employee salaries and wages.
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Import Goods Account (Import Goods Customs Number): If you plan to import goods from other countries, you need to register and obtain an import goods tax number from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
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Export Goods Account (Export Goods Customs Number): If you plan to export goods to other countries, you need to register and obtain an export goods tax number for customs compliance.
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Q&A
1. What is the CRA Account Registration Service?
A: This service helps Canadian residents or businesses apply for and configure a CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) account online. It includes My Account for individuals, My Business Account, and Represent a Client access, allowing you to manage your tax, business number, GST/HST, payroll, and customs accounts.
2. What do I need to register for a CRA account?
A: You will need: your Canadian SIN (Social Insurance Number) (or Temporary Tax Number/Non-Resident Representative Number), a recent assessed personal or corporate income tax return (within the past two years), your date of birth, and a government-issued photo ID such as a passport, driver's license, or provincial photo card.
3. What do I need to prepare to open a tax account?
A: You will need to prepare: company registration documents, legal representative's address and phone number, company's main business (only the main business), projected revenue for the next year, company mailing address, and if the legal representative has a SIN, that must be provided.
4. What types of CRA accounts does the service cover?
A: The service covers the opening of various CRA tax accounts, including:
Corporate income tax account
GST/HST sales tax account
PST or Quebec QST tax number (if applicable in the province)
Payroll account
5. Why should I register through a professional service instead of registering on my own? A: The CRA registration process involves complex identity verification, multi-factor authentication, information matching, and security verification. Professional services can:
Ensure accurate information
Prevent registration failures or delays in email security code processing
Save time and avoid CRA requests for additional documents or delays
6. What can I do after registering for a CRA account?
A: After obtaining a CRA account, you can:
Access My Business Account to manage company tax, GST/HST, and payroll information;
Access tax filing and benefit information in My Account (for individuals);
Use Represent a Client to manage account information on behalf of clients, family members, etc.