The beginning of the year, Service Canada will issue your previous calendar year's T4E for your EI benefits paid up to December 31st (Cut-off date).  This slip must be filed with your income tax return for that tax year. The...

The Employment Insurance premium rate for 2026 has been set at $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings, marking a slight decrease from 2025. Employers will contribute at a rate of $2.28 per $100 of insurable earnings. The maximum insurable earnings...

CRA Free tax clinics overview The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) has existed since 1971 and is a longstanding partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and community organizations and their volunteers. In the province of Québec, the program...

Whatever the type of benefits you receive, EI payments are taxable income, meaning federal and provincial or territorial taxes, where applicable, are deducted when you receive them.At the time you file your income tax return, depending on your net income...