2025 T Slips | Page 5 | Income tax filing | Discussion forum

Norman1 said
NETFILE was actually closed until February 23. So, one could not NETFILE the 2025 returns before that date.  

Thanks for the clarification.

I suppose someone could still have sent in a paper return prior to February 23, 2026 and I assume that would have been acceptable.

I use software to do all the calculations but I still file a paper return. BTW: Does the CRA still send paper returns to people who filed paper in the past?

Norman1 said
According to Important changes to the 2025 income tax package, CRA no longer mails the package automatically:

What’s changing with the 2025 income tax package?

This year, the CRA will no longer proactively mail the income tax package to individuals. This means that paper filers will not automatically receive a 2025 income tax package in the mail. This decision has been made to support the CRA’s continued shift to digital services. Electronic returns are generally processed much quicker than paper. Online self-serve options are also available for individuals to easily obtain what they need, if they choose to file on paper.

In addition, the CRA has removed federal schedules with low usage-rates from the 2025 income tax package and their corresponding provincial and territorial schedules, where applicable. Careful analysis was completed in order to remove schedules that would minimize impact on individuals that still choose to file on paper.
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I called the number they give for income tax packages to be mailed. I received two income tax packages about 7 days after the automated telephone request.
I like doing it on paper. Sometimes, just to clarify things so I don't get asked.