Important dates for tax year 2020

Here are key government and H&R Block’s tax software service dates that you need to know for 2020.

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) dates

  • Auto-fill my return (AFR) service opens – February 22, 2021

  • EFILE service opens – February 22, 2021

  • NETFILE service opens – February 22, 2021

  • Filing deadline for individual tax returns – April 30, 2021

  • Filing deadline for self-employed tax returns – June 15, 2021

  • Deadline for payments for individual and self-employed taxpayers – April 30, 2021

Revenu Québec dates

  • Téléchargement des données fiscales (TDF) opens – February 22, 2021

  • Revenu Québec NETFLE opens – February 22, 2021

  • Filing deadline for individual tax returns – May 31, 2021

  • Filing deadline for self-employed tax returns – June 15, 2021

  • Deadline for payments for individual and self-employed taxpayers – May 31, 2021

H&R Block tax software service dates

  • Remote Tax Expert (RTE) service for 2020 opens – December 16, 2020

  • DIY 2020 tax software releases – December 21, 2020

    • Expert Review service opens – December 21, 2020

    • Ask a Tax Expert service opens – December 21, 2020