Free Tax Clinic CVITP Program  ·  University of Guelph  ·  2025 Tax Season

Your taxes,
done free.

Run by University of Guelph students, for students and the broader Guelph community. We file your taxes for free through the CRA’s CVITP program — fully online, no appointment needed, no fees ever.

Get Started Check Eligibility ↓

Are you eligible?

We primarily serve University of Guelph students and the broader Guelph community with straightforward tax situations.

$50,000
or under in total annual income

This is a guideline, not a hard cutoff. University of Guelph students and community members with straightforward tax situations are welcome to apply even if slightly above this range.

We can help with
  • Employment income
  • Pension income
  • RRSPs
  • Interest income (under $1,200)
  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
  • Old Age Security (OAS)
  • Disability insurance
  • Employment Insurance (EI)
  • Social assistance / welfare
  • Scholarships, bursaries & fellowships
  • Grants
  • No income at all
Outside our scope
  • Business income & expenses
  • Self-employment income
  • Employment expenses
  • Rental income & expenses
  • Capital gains or losses
  • Interest income over $1,200
  • Foreign income
  • Foreign property (T1135)
  • Bankruptcy in the tax year (or prior year, if unfiled)
  • Deceased individuals
Not sure if your situation qualifies? Reach out and we’ll let you know.

How it works

Our clinic is fully asynchronous — no appointments, no waiting rooms, no campus visits required.

Get in touch

Fill out the short form below. We’ll confirm your eligibility and send you everything you need to get started.

Submit your documents

Upload your tax slips (T4, T2202, etc.) through our secure document portal and verify your identity via our secure link.

Receive your return

Our trained volunteers prepare your return and send it back to you for review. Once you approve it, we file it with the CRA on your behalf.

Start your free return

Drop us your details and we’ll send you access to our secure portal to get your documents submitted. Takes about two minutes.

About you
Student status

International students need an ITN or SIN to file taxes in Canada. If you don’t have one, you’ll need to apply before we can file your return — we can point you in the right direction.

Your 2025 income
Your tax situation

Our volunteers aren’t trained to handle these situations. If any apply, we may not be able to assist.

Your information is kept strictly confidential in accordance with CRA privacy standards.