Canada financial calendar: key dates 2026–2027
This calendar gathers the dates that most affect a household's money. Dates marked confirmed come from CRA pages published for that period; dates marked expected follow the CRA's standing rule but the CRA has not yet published that year's page. Always confirm on canada.ca.
October to December 2026
| Date | What | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly GST/HST credit) payment | Confirmed |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Advanced Canada workers benefit payment | Confirmed |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Canada Child Benefit payment | Confirmed |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Canada Child Benefit payment | Confirmed |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Canada Child Benefit payment | Confirmed |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Income tax instalment due (if you pay by instalments) | Confirmed |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Last day of the 2026 tax year: income, deductions and TFSA/FHSA contributions are counted by calendar year | Rule |
January to June 2027
| Date | What | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Deadline to contribute to an RRSP and deduct it on your 2026 return (60 days after year-end) | Expected |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Income tax instalment due | Expected |
| Mar 31, 2027 | Deadline to file and pay tax on excess RRSP contributions (based on the 2025-year page) | Expected |
| Apr 30, 2027 | Deadline to file your 2026 return and to pay any tax owing | Expected |
| Jun 15, 2027 | Filing deadline if you or your spouse or common-law partner are self-employed (payment still due Apr 30) | Expected |
| Jun 15, 2027 | Income tax instalment due | Expected |
| Jun 30, 2027 | TFSA tax owing (if any) due, based on the 2025-year page | Expected |
How to use this calendar
- Put every date in your phone calendar with a reminder one week before.
- If a date falls on a weekend, do not count on the extra day: pay or file before it.
- Benefits: they arrive on fixed dates only if your return is filed and your information is up to date with the CRA.
- Instalments apply only if the CRA told you that you must pay them; otherwise ignore those rows.
Get the next update by email
When the CRA publishes the 2027 benefit dates and the 2026 return dates, we will update this page. Leave your email and we will send you a short note when important dates change.
Frequently asked questions
When is the tax filing deadline in 2027?
For the 2026 tax year, the usual deadline is April 30, 2027, and June 15, 2027 if you or your spouse or common-law partner are self-employed. Any tax you owe is still due April 30. The CRA confirmed these dates for the 2025 tax year (April 30 and June 15, 2026); the 2027 dates follow the same rule, so check the CRA page when it updates.
What is the RRSP deadline for 2026?
The RRSP deadline is 60 days after the end of the year, so for 2026 contributions it is expected to be March 1, 2027. For the 2025 tax year the CRA lists March 2, 2026. Confirm the exact date with the CRA.
What if a due date falls on a weekend?
For tax instalments, the CRA treats a payment received on the next business day as on time when the due date falls on a weekend or a CRA-recognized public holiday.
Why are some benefit dates missing?
The CRA has published benefit payment dates only through December 2026 for the Canada Child Benefit, and only through October 2026 for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit) and the advanced Canada workers benefit. We will add the 2027 dates once they are published.
Sources
- CRA: Important dates for individuals
- CRA: Benefit payment dates
- CRA: Income tax instalments, payment due dates
Educational information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Limits and rules change: confirm the current figures with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or a qualified professional.
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