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Canada — CRA / tax return questions and answers

When Canadians file and what the CRA is. Written for readers who search this in Canada. This page has 100 important questions and answers. Tap: green if correct, red if wrong. Come back tomorrow — the order rotates.

Practice quiz — 100 questions

100 important questions. Quick 10 is a random set; Full set plays every question.

100 questions and answers

Each item is a 4-option MCQ. Open a question, tap A–D. Green is correct, red is wrong. Original practice — not an official paper.

1. Units in a CRA tax returns numerical answer should

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Answer: A) match the question (cm, $, £, R)

Unit marks are easy marks.

2. Estimation before calculating CRA tax returns items

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Answer: B) catches calculator slips

Sense-check the size of the answer.

3. Reading the question twice on CRA tax returns helps because

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Answer: B) command words change the mark scheme

Circle the command word.

4. Command words such as explain / calculate / compare on CRA tax returns mean

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Answer: D) different depths of answer

Marks follow the verb.

5. A data booklet for CRA tax returns (if issued) is

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Answer: B) part of the exam stationery

Use the values they give.

6. Revision notes for CRA tax returns should list

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Answer: D) definitions, exceptions, and one worked example

Short notes beat hoarding.

7. Sleep before a CRA tax returns paper usually beats

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Answer: A) an all-night first reading of the syllabus

Tired brains drop easy marks.

8. On the day of CRA tax returns, arrive

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Answer: C) with time to find the room and ID check

Centres start on time.

9. After CRA tax returns results, the next step is often

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Answer: B) a published admission, remark, or next paper

Use official portals.

10. Scholarships linked to CRA tax returns have

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Answer: D) their own forms and dates

Read the scholarship page separately.

11. University offers that mention CRA tax returns grades are

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Answer: A) conditional on the published offer letter

Keep the offer PDF.

12. Worked examples on this CRA tax returns page use

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Answer: A) original numbers, not a leaked script

Pattern practice is allowed; paper theft is not.

13. A bilingual student using this CRA tax returns desk should

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Answer: C) practise the English command words here

/en/ stays English.

14. When CRA tax returns overlaps another country exam, this page still

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Answer: A) keeps Canada names and authorities

Local phrases win the click.

15. A parent helping with CRA tax returns should

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Answer: C) sit while the student taps answers

The score is for the student.

16. CRA stands for

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Answer: A) Canada Revenue Agency

It collects federal tax and delivers many benefits.

17. Most Canadian personal tax returns are due

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Answer: D) 30 April (15 June for many self-employed)

Quebec also files a provincial return.

18. The Canadian tax year is

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Answer: A) the calendar year (1 Jan–31 Dec)

Same calendar idea as the US, different forms.

19. A common e-file method is

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Answer: A) NETFILE / certified software

The CRA also has Auto-fill my return.

20. GST/HST credit and Canada Carbon Rebate are often

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Answer: C) paid by the CRA after you file

Filing can unlock benefits, not only a tax bill.

21. SIN means

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Answer: A) Social Insurance Number

You need it to work and to file.

22. T4 slips report

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Answer: A) employment income

Banks issue T5s for some investment income.

23. The CRA is not

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Answer: D) the IRS, though both collect income tax

Do not send a US 1040 to the CRA.

24. A Notice of Assessment is

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Answer: A) the CRA’s summary after it processes your return

Check it for refund, balance and RRSP room.

25. CRA My Account is used to

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Answer: A) view slips, benefits and refund status

Register with a CRA security code.

26. Most CRA refunds arrive by

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Answer: D) direct deposit if you set it up

Paper cheques are slower.

27. Quebec residents generally file

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Answer: A) a CRA return and a Revenu Québec return

Revenu Québec administers Quebec income tax.

28. A T4 from an employer lists

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Answer: D) employment income and deductions

Employers must issue them after year-end.

29. T5 slips commonly report

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Answer: D) some investment income such as dividends or interest

Banks and brokerages issue them.

30. A T4A can report

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Answer: D) pensions, scholarships or certain self-employed amounts

Read every box; more than one T4A is common.

31. T3 slips report

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Answer: D) some trust or mutual-fund income

Funds often issue them later than T4s.

32. RRSP deductions need

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Answer: D) official contribution receipts

The receipt year is the tax year that matters.

33. The basic personal amount is

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Answer: B) a non-refundable credit most people claim

It reduces tax, not a cash cheque by itself.

34. Provincial tax outside Quebec is

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Answer: D) calculated on the same federal return

Each province has its own rates and credits.

35. Capital gains are

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Answer: A) not fully included in income — an inclusion rate applies

The inclusion rate is set in federal law.

36. The Canada Workers Benefit is

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Answer: A) a refundable credit for eligible workers

Income and residency tests apply.

37. Canada Child Benefit is paid by

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Answer: A) the CRA to eligible families who file

Both parents’ filing can affect the amount.

38. GST/HST credit amounts depend on

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Answer: C) family net income and a timely return

Filing can unlock the credit even if you owe no tax.

39. Tuition amounts can create

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Answer: A) a non-refundable credit or a transfer/carry-forward

T2202 slips support the claim.

40. Medical expenses can be claimed when

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Answer: D) they exceed a threshold based on income

Receipts must be eligible under CRA lists.

41. Charitable donations usually create

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Answer: D) a federal and often provincial tax credit

Official receipts are required.

42. Tax instalments may be required if

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Answer: C) you had a large balance owing last year

The CRA sends instalment reminders.

43. A late-filing penalty can apply if

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Answer: C) you owe tax and file after the deadline

Filing on time still matters for benefits.

44. NETFILE is

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Answer: D) the e-file channel for individuals using certified software

The CRA publishes the certified-product list.

45. Auto-fill my return imports

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Answer: C) slips the CRA already has on file

You still add missing slips and deductions.

46. A T1135 may be needed if you hold

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Answer: A) specified foreign property over a CRA threshold

The form is about reporting, not a tax rate.

47. Home-office deductions follow

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Answer: A) different CRA rules for employees vs self-employed

Employees have tighter tests than businesses.

48. Moving expenses can be deductible for

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Answer: B) qualifying work or full-time study moves

Distance and reason tests apply.

49. Northern residents may claim

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Answer: B) a residency deduction if they qualify

Prescribed zones are listed by the CRA.

50. Non-residents often face

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Answer: A) different forms and Part XIII withholding on some income

Residency is a factual CRA test.

51. The Canada–US tax treaty can

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Answer: B) reduce double tax for some cross-border workers

Foreign tax credits still need slips.

52. UFile, Wealthsimple Tax and StudioTax are

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Answer: B) examples of certified NETFILE software

Free options exist for simple returns.

53. EFILE is typically used by

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Answer: C) tax preparers transmitting returns for clients

You still sign an authorization.

54. A reassessment can

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Answer: B) change your refund or balance after the first notice

Keep records in case the CRA asks.

55. The CRA can ask you to

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Answer: A) send receipts after you file

Keep slips for several years.

56. Your SIN should

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Answer: B) match the return and not be shared casually

Phishing texts are common at tax time.

57. Canada Carbon Rebate / climate payments are

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Answer: D) administered with CRA filing for eligible people

Names have changed — the CRA page is the source.

58. The Ontario Trillium Benefit is an example of

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Answer: A) a provincial credit the CRA can pay monthly

Other provinces have their own credits.

59. Many self-employed people use

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Answer: C) Form T2125 for business income and expenses

Keep invoices and mileage logs.

60. Rental income is

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Answer: C) reported; eligible expenses can offset it

Capital vs current expenses matter.

61. Unused tuition or donation amounts can often be

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Answer: A) carried forward to a later year

The return tracks the carry-forward.

62. A refund is not automatic if you

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Answer: C) never file a return

Low-income filers should still file for benefits.

63. Represent a Client lets an accountant

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Answer: D) access your CRA account with your consent

You can cancel access later.

64. Canada’s personal tax year is

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Answer: B) the calendar year (1 January–31 December)

Do not use the UK tax-year dates.

65. A US Form 1040 is

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Answer: B) not a valid Canadian T1 return

Cross-border filers often prepare both, separately.

66. Official rules for CRA tax returns in Canada come from

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Answer: D) the authority named on the current notice

Always open the official PDF or site.

67. A practice page about CRA tax returns should

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Answer: B) teach the stable map, not invent a form date

GKSchools does not invent cycles.

68. If two websites disagree about CRA tax returns in Canada, trust

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Answer: D) the official commission, board, or ministry

Check the domain.

69. Students search CRA tax returns because

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Answer: A) it is a high-intent local phrase in Canada

Keep answers in the language of the search.

70. The safest first click for CRA tax returns is

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Answer: B) the official explainer, then practice questions

Read the map, then tap to score.

71. Eligibility for CRA tax returns is decided by

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Answer: D) the published rules for that year

Rules can change by notification.

72. A mock set on CRA tax returns is

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Answer: A) original practice, not an official paper copy

Use it to learn the pattern.

73. When CRA tax returns uses a calculator rule, follow

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Answer: A) the paper’s approved-calculator list

Invigilators check devices.

74. Negative marking on CRA tax returns, if any, is

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Answer: A) stated on that year’s instruction sheet

Do not guess the penalty.

75. Subject choice for CRA tax returns should match

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Answer: A) the course or career you want next

Wrong paper waste a year.

76. A resit or remark for CRA tax returns is

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Answer: B) an official process with a deadline

Read the board’s remark page.

77. Past papers for CRA tax returns are useful when

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Answer: D) you attempt them timed, then check the mark scheme

Timing builds exam stamina.

78. Syllabus changes for CRA tax returns appear in

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Answer: D) the current specification or circular

Confirm the year on the PDF.

79. Access arrangements for CRA tax returns need

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Answer: A) an approved application before the paper

Apply early through the school or centre.

80. Results for CRA tax returns are released

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Answer: A) on the date the official body publishes

Bookmark the results page.

81. Certificates for CRA tax returns are issued by

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Answer: A) the awarding body named on the paper

Keep digital and paper copies.

82. If CRA tax returns is an eligibility test, passing it

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Answer: D) does not by itself give a job letter

Recruitment is a later step.

83. If CRA tax returns is an entrance exam, a rank

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Answer: C) is used by colleges as they notify

Admission lists are separate.

84. Fees for CRA tax returns must be paid

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Answer: B) on the official portal named in the notice

Save the receipt.

85. Photo and ID rules for CRA tax returns are

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Answer: D) printed on the admit card

Carry the exact ID listed.

86. A name mismatch on CRA tax returns documents should be

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Answer: B) corrected through the official channel before the day

Boards reject mismatched IDs.

87. Study time for CRA tax returns works better as

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Answer: A) a daily short set you can finish

Come back tomorrow for a new order.

88. Current-affairs items mixed with CRA tax returns should be

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Answer: D) dated facts you can verify

We rotate practice; we do not invent news.

89. Internal links from a CRA tax returns page should go to

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Answer: D) the country hub and related exams

Students need the next tap.

90. Language of answers on this CRA tax returns page is

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Answer: D) English, because this desk is /en/

Hindi GK stays on the main site.

91. Group vs grade language on CRA tax returns must stay

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Answer: D) as the official body writes it

UPSC Group A is not RBI Grade B.

92. A calculator-allowed paper for CRA tax returns still needs

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Answer: C) working shown where the mark scheme asks

Method marks exist.

93. Multiple-choice on CRA tax returns is scored from

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Answer: C) the option you lock

Tap once; green is correct, red is wrong.

94. A “today’s 5” strip on CRA tax returns is

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Answer: D) a daily rotate of the same 100-question bank

Order changes at midnight so you return.

95. Sharing an CRA tax returns admit card publicly can

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Answer: B) expose personal data

Keep numbers private.

96. Coaching claims about CRA tax returns cut-offs are

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Answer: C) unofficial until the authority publishes them

Treat them as gossip.

97. A practical or oral for CRA tax returns, if any, is

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Answer: B) part of the published assessment

Check the weighting.

98. Transfer or migration after CRA tax returns follows

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Answer: D) the receiving school or university rules

Get the letter in writing.

99. Disability support for CRA tax returns is

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Answer: D) an official access arrangement

Ask the centre early.

100. A formula sheet for CRA tax returns is allowed only if

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Answer: B) that paper’s instructions say so

Invigilators collect extras.