If you have a balance owing, you have options to pay what you owe in full or over time.

Balance owing on your tax return

If you have an amount on line 48500, you have a balance owing.

Your 2021 balance owing is due on or before May 2, 2022 (since April 30 is a Saturday).

You should file your tax return, pay any amounts you owe, or make a post-dated payment to cover your balance owing by the due date to avoid paying interest and late-filing penalties. If your balance owing is $2 or less, you do not have to make a payment.

• If April 30 is a Saturday or Sunday

  When the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a public holiday, your payment is due by the first business day after April 30. Interest on your balance owing begins to accrue on the second business day.

Pay the amount you owe

You have several options to pay your taxes or other debts, including online, in person, or by mail.

Find a payment option that works for you:

Make a payment

If you cannot pay in full

If you are not able to pay the full amount:

• file on time to avoid paying a late-filing penalty
• make a partial payment to reduce the amount of interest you need to pay on unpaid amounts

You can set up a payment arrangement to give yourself more time and flexibility to repay what you owe. For details: Arrange to pay your personal debt over time

If you are unable to pay, you can discuss your options with the CRA.