Income Tax Clinic
ACT has qualified volunteer tax consultants to help people living with HIV complete their Income Tax Return. The service is free and confidential, is open to registered service users of ACT.
Welcome to ACT’s Tax Clinic, part of The Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic Program (CVITP).
Due to COVID19 and to respect physical distancing guidelines, ACT has developed a modified tax clinic to help individuals who qualify for assistance under the CRA’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP,) to file a T1 Individual Tax and Benefits Return.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for ACT’s Tax Clinic the following conditions must be met:
- Living with HIV
- Registered Service User of ACT
- Province of Ontario only
- Income is within the allowable Total Family Income
- Simple Tax Situation
FAMILY INCOME
Family Size Total Family Income
One Person Up to $45,000
Two People Up to $55,000
Three People Up to $57,500
Additional + $2,500 per additional family member
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
- Pensions
- Benefits such as the Canada Pension Plan, Disability Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Social Assistance
- RRSP / RDSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan / Registered Disabled Savings Plan)
- Support Payments
- Scholarships, Fellowships, Bursaries or Grants
- Interest under $1,000
NON-ELIGIBLE
Your tax situation IS NOT considered simple if you have any of the following:
- Income more than the allowable Total Family Income
- Self-Employment or Employment Expenses
- Business Taxes or Business Expenses
- Earned Rental Income (Landlords)
- Declared Bankruptcy
- Taxes for a deceased person (Estate Taxes)
- Capital Gains or Losses from Investments
- Out of Province or Out of Country Taxes
ZOOM TAX CLINIC
Have your taxes prepared in the comfort of your own home by registering for a Zoom Tax Clinic Appointment.
Requirements: Computer, Secure Internet, Webcam, Microphone, Speakers
DROP-OFF TAX CLINIC
Register for our Drop-Off Clinic and, once your eligibility has been confirmed, we will send a Tax Clinic Kit to your home address. Simply fill out all the relevant forms and submit them with your tax slips on the designated Drop-Off Days (to be announced).
INTAKE APPOINTMENTS
If you are living with HIV and are not a registered service user of ACT, please call us at 416-340-8484 ext. 244 to arrange an Intake Session.