Tax clinic
The 2026 Tax Clinic is now fully booked. We are no longer accepting appointments for this year. Thank you for your interest.
Get free help preparing your 2025 federal income tax return at City Library! You'll be helped by a volunteer, under the CRA's Community Volunteers Income Tax program.
Eligibility
You must be a North Shore resident, and not earn more than the limits specified below:
| Family size | Total income not to exceed |
|---|---|
| One person | $40,000 |
| Two people (e.g. a couple in a common-law marriage): | For a couple — $55,000 for the couple, and $5,000 for each dependent family member (e.g. the limit for a common-law couple with two children under 18 would be $65,000) |
| One person and one dependent (e.g. a single parent and child) | One person and one dependent (e.g. a single parent and child) — $45,000 and $5,000 for each dependent |
Exclusions
Because this is a volunteer-assisted program, services might be limited if your tax situation is complicated. We are unable to help complete tax returns for people who:
- Are self-employed or have employment expenses;
- Have business income and expenses (unless the income is in box 048 on a T4A slip and less than $1,000 with no related expenses);
- Have interest income of $2,000 or more;
- Have capital gains or losses;
- Are filing or have filed for bankruptcy;
- Are completing a tax return for a deceased person;
- Are completing tax returns for prior years.
Get ready for your appointment
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- Your SIN card
- All applicable tax information, e.g. T4, T5 or T5007 slips for 2025, medical receipts, tuition or school receipts (T2202), immigration papers and CERB info (if you received it)
- A copy of your 2024 tax return
- Government-issued photo ID
Don't live in North Vancouver? Find a tax clinic in your area. For all other enquiries please phone Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281