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Community Volunteer

Income Tax Program

Who is it for?

Low-income earning residents in Whistler looking for support filing their simple tax return.

What qualifies as a simple tax return?

Eligible:

  • Employees
  • Students
  • Seniors
  • Social assistance recipients
  • Disability recipients
  • Newcomers to Canada

Not Eligible:

  • Self employed
  • Rental or investment income
  • Bankrupt
  • Deceased persons
  • Own foreign property
  • Prior years

Maximum Income thresholds:

Single person – up to $40,000
Couple – up to $60,000 (combined)

Plus $5,000 for each additional dependant
e.g. couple with 2 kids maximum = $70,000

Client who qualify for help with their simple tax return must:

  • Visit in person
  • Bring in ID and all tax tax slips including T4’s, T3’s, T5007 and medical expenses

Date & TIMES

Tax clinics happen in March and April of each year. These clinics are popular and fill up fast, follow us on social media for updates or check back here in the spring!

Clients must register for these clinics, a half hour is allotted per client. If you are filing as a couple both parties need to be present and book two consecutive slots.

What You Will Receive

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program connects low income residents of Whistler with a volunteer to assist with filing simple income tax returns.  

  • Work with a volunteer or Outreach worker to prepare tax statements
  • Determine eligibility for federal and provincial tax credits
  • Get tax returns filed electronically

How to register

Please contact WCSS Outreach workers Dan or Izumi with any questions or call our office at 604-932-0113.

Program supporters

Whistler Public Library logo with a green book icon and bold black text reading "whistler public LIBRARY" on a light background, highlighting resources for Income Tax information.
Logo for the Whistler Welcome Centre featuring green and black text with a red maple leaf outline on a light background, highlighting services like Income Tax assistance.
Canada Revenue Agency logo featuring a red Canadian flag on the left, with the agency’s name in English and French to the right, recognizing Our Supporters.