SimpleFile

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What SimpleFile is

SimpleFile is a free Canada Revenue Agency service for eligible individuals filing a personal income tax and benefit return. SimpleFile Digital works in a web browser, asks quick questions, and uses information you provide together with CRA records, so users do not complete tax forms or perform calculations. It targets people with simple tax situations, including some people with no income or specified income sources within applicable limits. Supported income includes employment, certain government benefits and pensions, employment insurance, and Canadian interest. The service handles listed benefits, non-refundable credits, and deductions such as the Canada child benefit, Canada workers benefit, basic personal amount, and certain pension deductions. Some deductions, including medical and tuition expenses, are unsupported. Quebec residents can file only their federal return and must submit a separate provincial return. Access requires an access code, social insurance number, birth date, and mailing address.

Who it suits

It suits eligible Canadian residents with simple tax situations and supported income sources. It is not intended for users whose filing needs include unsupported deductions or a Quebec provincial return through the same service.

What it does well

Free online filing service
Uses quick questions instead of forms
Supports listed benefits and credits
Uses CRA information already on file
Available through a web browser

What to know first

Eligibility depends on personal conditions
Medical and tuition deductions unsupported
Quebec provincial return requires separate filing
Phone and paper options require invitations

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
SimpleFile	Free service · eligible individuals with a simple tax situation · digital, phone, or paper filing	Free

As canada.ca lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

SimpleFile can simplify federal filing for eligible people with straightforward tax situations. Confirm eligibility and supported deductions before relying on it, especially if you live in Quebec.

Facts from SimpleFile's own pages

Access requirements: SimpleFile Digital requires an access code and personal details including a social insurance number, date of birth, and mailing address. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Availability: For the 2025 return, SimpleFile Digital is available daily from March 9, 2026 to January 29, 2027, from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. Eastern Time. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Claimable items: SimpleFile Digital supports specified benefits, non-refundable credits, and deductions, including the Canada child benefit, Canada workers benefit, basic personal amount, and certain pension deductions. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Digital filing: SimpleFile Digital is an online service that uses quick questions and does not require users to fill out forms or do calculations. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Eligibility conditions: Eligibility depends on factors including Canadian tax residency, age, province or territory, disability status, income sources, and income limits. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · canada.ca, 22 Sept 2026
Intended users: The service is for eligible individuals with a simple tax situation, including people with no income or certain income sources under applicable limits. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Investment income: Yes · canada.ca, 22 Sept 2026
Maker: The Canada Revenue Agency offers the SimpleFile service. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile access: web_only · canada.ca, 22 Sept 2026
Notable limits: SimpleFile Digital does not support some deductions, including medical expenses and tuition expenses. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Other filing methods: SimpleFile is also available by phone and paper, both by invitation only. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: SimpleFile lets eligible individuals file a personal income tax and benefit return using information they provide and information the CRA has on file. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Quebec filing: For Quebec residents, SimpleFile files only the federal return, so they must submit a separate Quebec provincial income tax return. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Rental income: No · canada.ca, 22 Sept 2026
Security: The CRA describes SimpleFile as secure. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026
Self-employment support: No · canada.ca, 22 Sept 2026
State filing: included · canada.ca, 22 Sept 2026
Supported income: Listed income sources include employment, certain government benefits and pensions, employment insurance, and interest from Canadian sources. · canada.ca, 11 Oct 2026