Even with no income to report, you can still benefit from filing a zero-income tax return. You may qualify for federal or provincial credits or benefits such as:
If you attended school and have eligible tuition fees, you must file a return to claim any credits for use now or in the future.
Watch the video provided or follow the relevant instructions below to learn how to file a zero-income return. Be sure to accurately fill out all your personal information in TurboTax before starting the return process.
How to file your return using TurboTax Online
- In the menu, find the Income heading and select Get Started.
- Select Continue to start the process.
- On the Do you have income to report? screen, select Continue without Income.
- Complete the remaining sections of your return.
- On the Detailed Tax Summary screen, you’ll see the benefits, credits, and refund you’re eligible for.
How to file your return using TurboTax Download
- In the menu, find the INCOME & EXPENSES heading and select T-slips.
- On the Entering your federal T-slips screen, check the box for any slips you received.
- Select Continue.
- To skip the remaining steps in this section, select Income summary from the menu.
- Review the amounts listed, then complete the remaining sections of your return.
- On the Detailed tax summary screen, you’ll see the benefits, credits, and refund you’re eligible for.
