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Terms and conditions

To proceed with NETFILE's online transmission, you must agree to the following terms and conditions:

I have checked the restrictions to make sure I am eligible to file my tax return electronically.

I may only file a tax return in my name and using my access code.

I may only file an original, eligible, 2009 personal income tax and benefit return through NETFILE.

I will not attempt to disrupt the NETFILE service by uploading files other than my own eligible tax return. If I do, the CRA will deny me access to electronic services.

Personal identifiers

NETFILE will ask you to provide the following information on its online transmission form:

your social insurance number (SIN);

your date of birth;

your access code, which is printed on the label sheet included in your T1 personal income tax return package. If you didn't receive an access code or you misplaced it, you can obtain one using our NETFILE access code on-line service or if you have an epass, you can visit My Account to view your access code; and

the path and name of the file containing your electronic income tax return.

Confirmation of receipt

After you complete and send NETFILE's online transmission Web page, we will do a preliminary check of your tax return. If your tax return meets the basic requirements, we'll send you a confirmation number within minutes. This means that your tax return has been accepted for processing.

If there are any problems with the electronic tax return you tried to send us, we'll send you an explanation of errors or corrections needed. This means that your tax return was not accepted for processing. You can change the electronic version of your tax return and then try to send it again using the NETFILE service. For information on making changes to an electronic tax return, see Corrections.

After we've processed your tax return, we may have to contact you to get supporting documents, so remember to keep your receipts and information slips for six years. This is the same verification process that applies to all tax returns, whether paper or electronic. It would not be an audit.

Note
Please refer to prior to filing your tax return.

ATTENTION: Please ensure your tax return was completed with the latest version of your software before transmitting it to the CRA. In some cases not updating your software will prevent you from being able to use NETFILE.

If a "Browse" or "Choose" button appears on your screen, you should use this feature to find and attach your ".tax" file.

I certify that the attached electronic tax return is complete and accurate, and that it reports my income from all sources.

I understand and agree that I cannot change my name, address, or direct deposit information on the return. This personal information is not transmitted with my return when I use NETFILE. My Notice of Assessment and refund will be sent to the address on file with the CRA not to the address I entered using the software to prepare my tax return.

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