Tax season is here, but so is help!
Dread tax season and all its paperwork? Fear losing important benefits if you don’t finish your taxes on time?
If you have a modest income and a fairly simple tax situation, there are several free clinics which can complete your taxes for you.
Free tax clinics are being held throughout Vancouver! See below for more info, and, if you're not in Vancouver, you can find a nearby clinic using this search tool.
Akali Singh Sikh Society's tax clinic will provide free tax assistance for all persons starting March 1st up until April 30th, every Sunday from 10am-2pm, and every day virtually from 10am-6pm.
The tax clinic is located online and in a wheelchair accessible location at 1890 Skeena Street.
Clinic Type
Drop-off; walk-in; virtual
Returns Prepared
All years
Contacts
778-994-3354 or 778-636-0472
Other Info
Offered in English, Mandarin, and Punjabi
Collingwood Neighbourhood House's tax clinic will provide free tax assistance for all persons starting February 24th up until May 4th, every Saturday from 10am-2pm.
The tax clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 5288 Joyce Street.
Clinic Type
By appointment; walk-in
Returns Prepared
Current year
Last year
Contacts
604-435-0323 or 604-428-9142
Other Info
Offered in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, and Indonesian
Appointments preferred
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
Community Assistance Foundation
Free tax assistance provided virtually for all persons starting February 26th up until June 30th, every weekday from 10am-2pm.
Clinic Type
Virtual
Returns Prepared
All years
Contacts
Other Info
Appointments required
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
Disability Alliance BC Tax Assistance
This ongoing tax assistance program helps British Columbians with disabilities living on low incomes with simple income tax filings and information or referrals
Clinic Type
By appointment
Returns Prepared
All years
Contacts
236-477-1717
Other Info
For persons with disabilities or low incomes
Gordon Neighbourhood House's tax clinic will provide free tax assistance for seniors starting March 9th up until April 27th, every Saturday from 10am-2:30pm.
The tax clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 1019 Broughton Street.
Clinic Type
By appointment; drop-off
Returns Prepared
Current year
Contacts
604-683-2554
Other Info
For seniors
Limited in-person appointments.
Appointments required (for virtual, in-person or drop-offs)
Does not serve clients that exceed suggested income
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
Guru Nanak Resource Centre's tax clinic provides free tax assistance for all persons every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of the year from 10am-12:30pm.
The tax clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 8000 Ross Street.
Clinic Type
Drop-off; walk-in
Returns Prepared
Current year
Last year
Contacts
604-322-5613 or 778-706-5166
Other Info
Offered in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu
Does not serve clients that exceed suggested income
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
Langara College Accounting Club
Langara's accounting club will offer free tax assistance for students starting March 18th up until April 30th, 9:30am-4pm during the week.
The tax clinic is located in the wheelchair accessible foyer of Building A, located at 100 49th Avenue in Vancouver.
Clinic Type
By appointment; walk-in; drop-off
Returns Prepared
Current year
Contacts
236-788-4948
Other Info
For students only
LMNH's tax clinic will offer free tax assistance for all persons starting February 21st up until April 30th, 11am-4pm Monday to Friday.
The tax clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 739 33rd Avenue East.
Clinic Type
By appointment
Returns Prepared
Current year
Contacts
236-862-6695
Other Info
Offered in English, French, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
MHHS's tax clinic will offer free tax assistance for all persons starting March 1st up until April 30th, every day from 10am-5pm.
The clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 4802 Fraser Street.
Clinic Type
By appointment; virtual
Returns Prepared
Current year
Last year
Contacts
604-359-1809
Other Info
Offered in English and Tagalog
Appointments preferred
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
The OCABC tax clinic will offer free tax assistance for all persons starting March 2nd up until May 5th, every Saturday and Sunday from 9am-3pm. Appointments outside of available hours can be arranged.
The clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 300-5118 Joyce Street.
Clinic Type
By appointment
Returns Prepared
All years
Contacts
604-438-0066
Other Info
Offered in English, Kiswahili, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Appointments required (for virtual, in-person or drop-offs)
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
South Granville Seniors Centre will offer free tax assistance to persons with low, non-self-employment income (household income below $35,000 for individuals; $45,000 for couples) starting March 1st until April 30th, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am-4pm.
The clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 1420 West 12th Avenue.
Clinic Type
By appointment
Returns Prepared
Current year
Contacts
604-732-0812
Other Info
Photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
The South Vancouver Neighbourhood House will offer free tax assistance to South Van residents Tuesday (8am-4pm), Thursday (8am-4pm), Saturday (9am-3pm) starting March 5th up until April 27th.
The clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 6470 Victoria Drive.
Clinic Type
By appointment
Returns Prepared
Current year
Contacts
604-324-6212 Ext: 159
Other Info
Must reside in South Vancouver
Offered in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, Dari, Hindi, Mandarin, Pashto, Slovenian, Spanish, and Urdu
Appointment required
Government issued photo ID required
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
Tenth Church will offer free tax assistance starting March 9th up until June 29th, every 5 weeks on Saturday from 1pm-5pm.
The clinic is in a wheelchair accessible location at 11 10th Avenue West.
Clinic Type
By appointment; virtual
Returns Prepared
All years
Contacts
604-876-2181 Ext: 221
Other Info
Offered in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Filipino, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, and Ukrainian
Appointment required
Does not serve clients that exceed suggested income
Government issued photo ID required
ReFILE services offered
The client must provide all tax slips and receipts
UBC's Tax Assistance Clinic is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, from February 26th to April 13th. It serves all persons.
The clinic's located at 6138 Student Union Boulevard, but isn't wheelchair accessible.
Clinic Type
By appointment; walk-in
Returns Prepared
Current year
Prior years
Contacts
604-783-1897
Other Info
Appointments preferred
Government issued photo ID required
Must provide all tax slips and receipts
WESN's tax clinic will run from March 4th to April 25th. Clinics will run on Mondays from 10am-1pm and Thursdays from 10am to 4pm.
The clinic's located in Barclay Manor, on 1447 Barclay Street, and is wheelchair accessible.
Clinic Type
By appointment; walk-in
Returns Prepared
Current year
Contacts
604-669-5051
Other Info
For seniors or people with low incomes
Must provide all tax slips and receipts
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-Spencer van Vloten