Tax clinics will be held for families and individuals requiring assistance filing their 2023 income taxes. The tax clinic takes place on Sunday, March 24 from 10am to 3pm at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver.

Jamati members will have the opportunity to sit down with a volunteer for income tax preparation at no charge. By filing annual income taxes, individuals and families gain access to financial supports such as GST and child tax benefits.

Eligible individuals must meet the following criteria:

• Household income of the following:
  • 1 person: $35,000
  • 2 or more people: $45,000 plus $2,500 for each additional individual
• Simple tax situations consisting of employment income, pension income, benefits etc.

Registration is required.

Volunteers will not be trained or able to support complex tax situations such as following:

• Self-employment income or employment expenses
• Business income and expenses
• Rental income and expenses
• Interest income over $1,000
• Capital gains or losses
• Bankruptcy in the tax year (or the year before, if that return has not yet been filed)
• Deceased person
• Foreign property (T1135)
• Foreign income