Using CRA-issued paper forms

If you decide not to use software, you can use CRA-issued paper forms to complete your T2 return and schedules.

We provide two different T2 returns:

• T2 Corporation Income Tax Return – This return has 8 pages and can be used by any corporation.
• T2 Short Return – This return has 2 pages and three schedules:
  • Schedule 1, Net Income (Loss) for Income Tax Purposes;
  • Schedule 8, Capital Cost Allowance (CCA); and
  • Schedule 50, Shareholder Information.

See Guide T4012, T2 Corporation Income Tax Guide to check if you are eligible to use this return.

Sending additional paper forms and schedules

Whether you are using the regular or short version of the return, your return should be sent to us with the following:

• Any schedules that apply to your return.
• Your financial statement information using our GIFI forms and schedules. To determine what GIFI forms and schedules you need to send to us, go to General Index of Financial Information (GIFI).

Sending elections

If you have an election that applies to either the regular or short version of the return, you can send us the election form in the same envelope as your return, but do not insert it in, or attach it to, your return.

Your slips, receipts, and documents

Although you do not need to send them in to us, keep all corporation information slips, receipts, and papers for at least 6 years. We may ask to see them at a later date.

Forms and publications

• Guide T4012, T2 Corporation Income Tax Guide
• T2 Corporation Income Tax Return
• T2 Short Return

Related Topics

• General Index of Financial Information (GIFI)
• Where to send your corporation income tax (T2) return
• T2 returns and schedules

Date modified:

2017-02-21