Paying your 2016 taxes owing

When completing your return, you may calculate a balance owing on line 485. Generally, if this amount is $2 or less for 2016, you do not have to make a payment.

If you owe tax for 2016, and you file your 2016 return after the filing due date, we will charge a late-filing penalty.

We start charging compound daily interest on any outstanding balance for 2016 starting May 1, 2017, until you pay it in full.

For information about your account balance and payments, see My Account.

Payment methods

You can make your payment in several ways. See Make a payment.

Important dates

• You can pay your outstanding balance before you file your return. If you do, specify the year to which you want the payment applied. When you complete your return, claim this amount on line 476. As long as you file your return by the filing due date and pay by April 30, 2017, we will not charge you interest or a late-filing penalty.
• You can file your return before the filing due date and make a post-dated payment. As long as you file your return by the filing due date and pay by April 30, 2017, we will not charge interest on your balance owing.

Date modified:

2017-01-05