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Old tax return notice in Quebec: what to organize before you respond
Quebec checklist for responding to CRA or Revenu Quebec notices about old tax returns, missing years, late filing, and supporting documents.
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Quebec & federal taxes, filed right — in English or French.
We prepare T1 returns for Montreal employees, freelancers, landlords, and people catching up on past years. Every return is reviewed before it's sent to the CRA and Revenu Québec.
CRA + Revenu Québec filed
Reviewed by an accountant
Bilingual (FR/EN)
Secure upload — no email attachments
What we actually do for you
We prepare and file Quebec personal returns — T4 employees, self-employed, landlords, and people catching up on past years. We work in English and French, review every return before it goes out, and only ask for the documents you actually need.
- Personal returns for every common Quebec situation
- Whether you're a T4 employee, self-employed, a landlord, or catching up on prior years, we know the slips, schedules, and credits your file needs.
- We meet you in English or French
- Every step — from first message to final review — runs in the language you choose. Quebec filing rules, Quebec vocabulary, no translation gap.
- Reviewed before anything is sent
- Every return is checked end-to-end before it's filed with the CRA and Revenu Québec. No surprises, no last-minute back-and-forth.
How it works, in four steps
- 01
Tell us about your situation
Employee, self-employed, rental, or other — pick the path that fits and we'll ask only what's relevant.
About 5 minutes
- 02
Upload the documents you already have
Slips, receipts, prior-year notices. The online form lists what's needed for your category — you don't have to chase everything before starting.
10–15 minutes
- 03
Pay the deposit for your file type
Applied to your final invoice — not an extra fee. From $60 for personal returns, $120 for self-employed or rental files, plus GST and QST.
Under 2 minutes
- 04
We review, file, and follow up
We check end-to-end, flag anything missing, file with the CRA and Revenu Québec, and update you through your client portal.
Timing confirmed after file review
Ready to start? We work files in the order they come in.
Start my returnPick the tax or accounting service that fits your situation
Employees, self-employed workers, landlords, and late filers each need a scope, records, and next step matched to the actual work.
Personal Tax Returns Quebec
Personal Quebec income tax preparation for slips, credits, deductions, dependants, investments, and filing-season questions
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Employees / Workers
Personal tax returns for employees with T4s, RRSP contributions, medical expenses, and standard deductions
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Self-Employed / Autonomous
Complete tax preparation for self-employed individuals including business income, expenses, and home office deductions
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Rental Property Owners
Specialized services for landlords with rental income, property expenses, and capital cost allowances
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Other supported situations
Student Tax Returns QuebecStudent tax return support for tuition slips, first jobs, moving expenses, credits, and Quebec filing questionsNewcomer First Tax Return QuebecFirst tax return support for newcomers to Quebec, including residency context, slips, credits, and benefit-related filing detailsSenior and Retiree Tax ReturnsTax preparation for seniors and retirees with pensions, RRIF/RRSP slips, medical expenses, credits, and investment incomeFamily and Childcare Credit SupportSupport for family tax files with childcare expenses, dependant details, tuition transfers, credits, and Quebec schedulesInvestment and Capital Gains TaxTax support for investment slips, T5008 records, capital gains, rental dispositions, and Quebec reporting detailsCRA Notice SupportSupport for CRA notices, reassessment questions, missing slips, requested documents, and next-step tax file cleanupRevenu Quebec Notice SupportSupport for Revenu Quebec notices, document requests, assessment differences, and Quebec file follow-upLandlord Accounting / Rental BookkeepingBookkeeping and year-end accounting support for landlords who need cleaner rental records, expense tracking, and tax-ready reportingGST/QST Registration & Filing SupportSupport for GST/QST registration thresholds, periodic filings, invoice records, and common Quebec compliance questionsLate & Prior-Year Tax ReturnsSupport for missed returns, older filing years, CRA or Revenu Quebec notices, and document planning before catch-up filing begins
Tax filing, handled in person
Sit down with a preparer who knows Quebec and federal returns, bring what you have, and leave with it filed.
Your whole tax file, in your pocket
Start a return, send documents securely, follow every step, book your appointment and pay the balance — from your phone, in English or French.
- Guided intake that only asks what applies to you
- Encrypted document vault that shows each file’s scan status
- Live filing progress, so you always know the next step
Published pricing for Quebec personal tax returns
The household tables are fixed service fees for employee-led personal returns. Self-employed, rental, and other scoped files receive a written quote after review. Every deposit is credited to the applicable final invoice.Checkout collects a $60 deposit for an employee or other personal file, or $120 for a self-employed or rental file, plus GST and QST on that amount. For a table-priced employee return it is credited to that price; for a reviewed file it is credited to the written quote.
January 15 - April 15
In-Season Rates
Individual
$60Couple (no children)
$100Couple (with children)
$150Single Parent
$125Before January 15, After April 15, or Prior Years
Out-of-Season Rates
Individual
$120Couple (no children)
$200Couple (with children)
$250Single Parent
$170Why two rate tables? Returns started after April 15 land in the most compressed weeks before the April 30 deadline, so late-season and prior-year filings carry the higher rate. Book by April 15 to file at in-season pricing.
What you pay today
- Employee or other personal file
- $60
- Self-employed or rental file
- $120
The tables above price employee-led personal returns by household and season. Checkout collects a deposit by file category, plus GST and QST, and subtracts the full amount you paid from either that published personal-return price or the written quote issued after review.
Couples: one of you completes a single intake for the household, supplies both sets of information, pays one deposit, and books one appointment. Each of you still receives your own return and signs your own filing authorization. The couple rates apply when TaxCove files for both partners — if your spouse files elsewhere, your return is priced at the individual rate.
Advertised service fees exclude only applicable GST/QST. Your deposit is charged with GST and QST on top, and your written quote itemizes the service fee, GST, QST, deposit credit, and remaining balance.
1. Today
You pay the deposit for your file type at checkout — $60 or $120, plus GST and QST.
2. After we prepare it
For a table-priced personal return, your invoice uses the published rate plus approved added scope. For a reviewed file, it uses the written quote. In both cases, the deposit is subtracted.
3. Before filing
You settle the balance from your client portal. We file with the CRA and Revenu Québec once it clears.
Scope priced separately
These items sit outside the straightforward employee-return household table. TaxCove quotes the applicable added scope—or the complete self-employed, rental, or other-file scope—and gets written approval before that work starts.
- Each additional prior tax yearQuoted first
- Bookkeeping cleanup for self-employed recordsQuoted first
- Each rental unit beyond the firstQuoted first
- Capital gains or investment schedulesQuoted first
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Quebec catch-up filing guide for late or prior-year tax returns, missing slips, CRA/Revenu Quebec notices, and document order.
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GST/QST for self-employed workers in Quebec: registration thresholds, timing, and common errors
Practical guide to GST/QST registration thresholds, timing, and common mistakes for self-employed workers in Quebec.
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Browse by tax topic
Use the topic archives to move from information to the right Quebec tax service or next step.
Employees
Guides for Quebec employees dealing with T4 and RL-1 slips, missed credits, first returns, and multiple-job filing questions.
Self-employed
Articles for Quebec freelancers and business owners covering deductible expenses, vehicle logs, GST/QST questions, and filing structure.
Rental and landlords
Rental-property tax and bookkeeping articles for Quebec landlords dealing with tracking, deductions, audit support, and plex-specific questions.
GST/QST
Guides for Quebec self-employed workers and small businesses dealing with GST/QST registration, filing, and records.
Late and prior-year returns
Catch-up filing articles for missed Quebec returns, older years, notices, missing slips, and filing-order decisions.
Quebec deductions and credits
Guides on Quebec deductions, credits, childcare, tuition, medical expenses, investments, and capital gains reporting.
Newcomers, students, and families
Tax guides for Quebec newcomers, students, and families covering first returns, tuition, credits, childcare, and benefit-related filing.
Filing season
Annual Quebec filing-season articles on deadlines, documents, notices, checklists, and how to choose the right tax service option.
Tax planning
Checklists, RRSP and TFSA trade-offs, and marginal-rate decisions — the planning reads worth doing before you pick a service.
Contact TaxCove
Ready to open a file? Start my return. Unsure which service fits? Contact the bilingual team first and keep sensitive details out of the first message.
Send a secure message
Share enough context for triage, but avoid sending sensitive document details by email or message.
Keep the first message light
Use the form to explain the situation and best next step. Sensitive documents should move through the online form or portal when requested.
- Do not paste SINs, notices, or full tax records into the message.
- Use phone or email for fit questions before uploading.
- Secure document handling starts after the right option is clear.
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Montreal and across Quebec
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