How many years to file back taxes?

[TurboTaxBrenda]

If you send in income tax returns older than 10 years, however, you will not be able to get any credits or refunds from those years. 

Here is the CRA link.

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[Running10]

Thank you so much and for the prompt response.  This link is more direct.   Based on this, he can still file his 2013 tax return before the end of this year and may still be considered to get any benefits?

[TurboTaxBrenda]

No, as it will be filed in the 2024 calendar year.

[Running10]

Ok, got it now. You've been very helpful.  Have a great day

[TurboTaxBrenda]

Thank you. You also 🙂 

[ryan5891]

Can you provide a CRA reference on the 10 year period on filing the tax returns.

[amcs76]

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/complaints-disputes...

[Yvonne1968]

5 years

[TurboTaxVeronique]

@amcs76 You can have access to previous years of TurboTax software on this link. You have from 2018 to 2023 tax years.

For earlier income tax packages, you will have to use the Canada Revenue Agency paper versions on this link.

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