Corporations Information Act Annual Returns

The Canada Revenue Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Finance have harmonized federal and Ontario corporate income tax administration with a single tax return, which includes the Corporations Information Act Annual Return (CIA AR). Beginning January 1, 2009, for tax years ending after December 31, 2008, the CIA AR will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency, on behalf of Ontario.

The documents below will help you to understand the Corporations Information Act Annual Return filing process and how to complete the forms.


Information Sheets

Corporations Information Act Annual Return Filing Requirements - Updated: Apr. 1, 2010

Filing of Annual Returns - Updated: February 20, 2006 (PDF)  Filing of Annual Returns (HTML)

Corporations Information Act Annual Return Questions & Answers - Updated: Apr. 1, 2010

Annual Return Questions & Answers – Updated: May 3, 2006 (PDF)  Annual Return Questions & Answers – Updated: May 3, 2006 (HTML)

 

Forms

Business and extra-provincial corporations may download Corporations Tax Guides and Returns from the Ontario Ministry of Finance website for tax years ending on or before December 31, 2008.

Business, non-profit and extra-provincial corporations may download Corporations Tax Guides and Returns from the Canada Revenue Agency website for tax/fiscal years ending after December 31, 2008.

 

Helpful Links

Ontario Ministry of Finance

Canada Revenue Agency

Single Administration of Ontario Corporate Tax & The Corporations Information Act Annual Return

 

Applicable Legislation

Corporations Information Act (CIA)

 

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