File a GST/HST return, rebate or election electronically

GST/HST return

You can file the GST/HST return for your business electronically in various ways, depending on your needs and preferences. Here are the features of each method.

• My Business Account/ Represent a Client
  • File your GST/HST return (Form GST34)
  • File your combined GST/HST and QST return (Form RC7200)
  • File any applicable schedules with your return
  • View and adjust previously filed returns
  • File and adjust certain rebates
  • View your account balance
  • Access other return types such as payroll, T2
  • Registration and userid/password needed
• GST/HST NETFILE
  • File your GST/HST return (Form GST34)
  • File your combined GST/HST and QST return (Form RC7200)
  • File any applicable schedules with your return
  • File certain rebates
  • No userid/password needed
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • File your GST/HST return (Form GST34)
  • File certain schedules with your return
  • Allows filer to submit payment at the same time
  • Most financial institutions in Canada offer this service
  • Accessed from your financial institution's Internet banking (no CRA userid/password needed)
  • Does not allow for filing of GST/HST rebates
  • Does not allow for filing of the combined GST/HST and QST return (Form RC7200)
• GST/HST TELEFILE
  • File your GST/HST (Form GST34)
  • Does not allow for filing of GST/HST rebates or schedules
  • Does not allow for filing of the combined GST/HST and QST return (Form RC7200)
  • No userid/password needed
• GST/HST Internet File Transfer
  • File your GST/HST return (Form GST34)
  • Requires software purchase from licensed vendor
  • Information taken directly from accounting software automatically - no re-keying required
  • Does not allow for filing of GST/HST rebates or schedules.
  • Does not allow for filing of the combined GST/HST and QST return (Form RC7200)

GST/HST rebates

There are four GST/HST rebates that you can file electronically using My Business Account or GST/HST NETFILE:

1. Public service bodies’ rebate and GST self-government refund (GST66 or GST284)
2. New housing rebate for houses purchased from a builder (GST190)
3. Ontario First Nations' point-of-sale relief (GST189)
4. Rebate for federal, provincial and territorial governments (GST490)

Also, non-profit organizations can file their annual government funding form (GST523-1) using My Business Account or the Non-profit organizations - government funding web form.

GST/HST elections

There are ten GST/HST elections that you can file electronically using My Business Account:

1. Election for GST/HST reporting period (GST20)
2. Election for GST/HST and QST reporting period for a selected listed financial institution (RC7220)
3. Election or revocation of an election to change a GST/HST fiscal year (GST70)
4. Election or revocation of an election to change a GST/HST and QST fiscal year for a selected listed financial institution (RC7270)
5. Notification of accounting periods for GST/HST (GST71)
6. Notification of accounting periods of a selected listed financial institution for GST/HST and QST (RC7271)
7. Election and revocation of an election to use the quick method of accounting (GST74)
8. Notice of revocation of an election for GST/HST reporting period by a listed financial institution (GST20-1)
9. Notice of revocation of an election for GST/HST and QST reporting period by a selected listed financial institution (RC7220-1)
10. Election or revocation of an election for closely related corporations and/or Canadian partnerships to treat certain taxable supplies as having been made for nil consideration for GST/HST purposes (RC4616)

See features and compare filing methods

Depending on your needs and preferences, one service may be better for you than another. To help you select the service that is right for you, take a look at the feature comparison chart below.

Table on filing methods

Features	My Business Account/ Represent a Client	GST/HST NETFILE	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	GST/HST TELEFILE	GST/HST Internet File Transfer
File return GST34
File return RC7200			- not available	- not available	- not available
File schedules with your return			limited	- not available	- not available
Adjust past returns		- not available	- not available	- not available	- not available
View expected and filed returns		- not available	- not available	- not available	- not available
File and view elections		- not available	- not available	- not available	- not available
File PSB & OFN point-of-sale rebates			- not available	- not available	- not available
File new housing rebate			- not available	- not available	- not available
File Form GST106			- not available	- not available	- not available
File NPO government funding form			- not available	- not available	- not available
View and/or adjust PSB rebates		- not available	- not available	- not available	- not available
File Government rebates			- not available	- not available	- not available
View account balance		- not available	- not available	- not available	- not available

PSB – Public Service Bodies

OFN – Ontario First Nations

NPO – Non-profit organizations

GST106 – Information on Claims Paid or Credited for Foreign Conventions and Tour Packages

Date modified:

2016-10-24