# Canadian tax calendar 2027

> Key Canadian tax dates for 2027: RRSP deadline, filing and payment deadlines and instalment dates for the 2026 tax year.

Here are the main Canadian tax dates in 2027, which cover the 2026 tax year. Dates that fall on a weekend or holiday usually move to the next business day, so confirm with the CRA before you rely on one.

## What are the key tax dates in 2027?

- **Mar 1**RRSP deadline and slips due
- **Mar 15**Instalment 1
- **Apr 30**File and pay
- **Jun 15**Self-employed file, instalment 2
- **Sep 15**Instalment 3
- **Dec 15**Instalment 4

| Date | What happens |
| --- | --- |
| Jan 2027 | New year limits take effect. The new TFSA room applies once it is announced |
| Mar 1, 2027 (Monday) | RRSP contribution deadline for the 2026 tax year, and the usual T4 and T5 slip deadline (Feb 28 is a Sunday) |
| Mar 15, 2027 (Monday) | First instalment for people who pay by instalments |
| Apr 30, 2027 (Friday) | Filing deadline for most people, and the deadline to pay any balance owing |
| Jun 15, 2027 (Tuesday) | Filing deadline for self-employed people and their spouses, but any tax owing is still due Apr 30. Also the second instalment |
| Sep 15, 2027 (Wednesday) | Third instalment |
| Dec 15, 2027 (Wednesday) | Fourth instalment |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Last day for most 2027 deductions and credits, such as donations and medical expenses claimed on the 2027 return |

## Which dates do people miss most?

- **The Apr 30 payment.** The Jun 15 date for the self-employed is a filing date only.
- **The RRSP deadline.** It is 60 days into the year, so in 2027 it is Mar 1 rather than Feb 28.
- **Instalments.** People who owed a lot two years in a row can end up on the schedule without noticing.

## What about GST/HST and payroll dates?

Those depend on your reporting period and on the schedule the CRA gave you. Use the [payroll remittance calculator](https://tax-services.ca/calculators/business-tax/payroll-remittance) to check the amounts.

## Where can you see only your own dates?

Try [My tax year](https://tax-services.ca/my-tax-year) to pick your situation. Compare numbers in the [2026 vs 2027 tax numbers](https://tax-services.ca/tax-numbers-2026-vs-2027) and see the current [tax calendar](https://tax-services.ca/tax-calendar).

## Where does this information come from?

Dates follow the rules published by the [Canada Revenue Agency](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html), applied to the 2027 calendar. This is an independent information site: we provide no services, we do not represent the CRA or any organization, we collect information from open sources, and we do not guarantee it is accurate. See the [full disclaimer](https://tax-services.ca/disclaimer).

Want these in your calendar? [Download the 2027 dates as a calendar file (.ics)](https://tax-services.ca/data/tax-dates-2027.ics). More files are on the [data page](https://tax-services.ca/open-data).

Questions about 2027 numbers? See the [2027 tax questions](https://tax-services.ca/2027-tax-questions).

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Source: https://tax-services.ca/tax-calendar-2027
Last updated: 2026-10-06
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