Fax the CRA From Any Device

Finding the right CRA fax number

The CRA has no single fax number. It lists separate fax lines by program, and some tax centres have their own. Use the fax number from:

• The CRA letter or notice about your matter, if it gives one
• The CRA agent who asked you to send documents
• The CRA contact page, which lists fax numbers for specific accounts such as non-resident trusts and non-resident withholding
• The CRA tax centres page, which lists fax numbers for some centres

When people fax the CRA

• Documents for a review of your tax return. With a large number of receipts or scans that aren't clear, the CRA says to consider sending your documents by mail or fax.
• Documents a CRA agent asks you to fax
• Enquiries about accounts with their own CRA fax line, such as non-resident accounts

The CRA's Submit documents online service is the other route. It gives you a confirmation number.

How to fax the CRA

Save your document as a PDF or take a photo of it. Sign in, upload it, enter the CRA fax number, check the preview, and send. Add a cover page with your name, the reference number from your CRA letter, and the matter the documents are for. Keep your delivery confirmation as your record of the fax.

Faxing the CRA from outside Canada

Where you are doesn't matter, only the destination. You can fax the CRA from any country. Your 10 free monthly pages cover Canadian numbers. For US filings from abroad, see how to fax the IRS and getting a US fax number from abroad.

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