Canada Self-Employed Tax Deadlines 2025

Never miss a CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) deadline. This page lists every important tax date for Canada self-employed individuals and sole traders during the 2025 tax year, with live countdown timers and one-click iCal export.

Filing Deadlines

  • 2024-06-15 — T1 Self-Employed Filing Deadline (2023): Extended deadline for self-employed individuals to file their 2023 T1 Return. Note: Any balance owing was due April 30, 2024 — interest has been accruing since then.
  • 2025-06-15 — T1 Self-Employed Filing Deadline (2024): Extended deadline for self-employed individuals and their spouses/common-law partners to file their 2024 T1 Return. Balance was due April 30 — interest accrues from May 1 if you owe.
  • 2026-06-15 — T1 Self-Employed Filing Deadline (2025): Extended deadline for self-employed individuals to file their 2025 T1 Return.

Payment Deadlines

  • 2024-03-15 — Q1 Tax Instalment Due: First quarterly tax instalment for 2024 is due. Required if your net tax owing exceeded C$3,000 in 2023 or 2022.
  • 2024-06-15 — Q2 Tax Instalment Due: Second quarterly instalment for 2024 is due.
  • 2024-09-15 — Q3 Tax Instalment Due: Third quarterly instalment for 2024 is due.
  • 2024-12-15 — Q4 Tax Instalment Due: Fourth and final quarterly instalment for 2024 is due.
  • 2025-03-03 — RRSP Contribution Deadline: Last day to make RRSP contributions for the 2024 tax year (60 days after December 31).
  • 2025-03-15 — Q1 Tax Instalment Due: First quarterly instalment for 2025 tax year is due.
  • 2025-04-30 — Balance of Tax Due (2024): Any balance of 2024 personal income tax owing must be paid by this date. Interest begins accruing from May 1 if unpaid.
  • 2025-06-15 — Q2 Tax Instalment Due: Second quarterly instalment for 2025 tax year is due.
  • 2025-09-15 — Q3 Tax Instalment Due: Third quarterly instalment for 2025 tax year is due.
  • 2025-12-15 — Q4 Tax Instalment Due: Fourth and final quarterly instalment for 2025 tax year is due.
  • 2026-04-30 — Balance of Tax Due (2025): Any balance of 2025 personal income tax owing must be paid by this date.

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