Get online with the CRA service that is right for you!

You're already using online services—whether it's banking, shopping or social media. Now, it's time to ditch the paper and make managing taxes easier with one of the CRA's online services: My Account, My Business Account, or Represent a Client.

Let us help you figure out which service is for you and how to sign up.

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Answer the question below to get started:

Do you want to access your own
tax information?

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Do you want to access your personal or business information?

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Do you have a Business Number (BN), for example, to manage your payroll, corporation, or GST/HST accounts?

The service you need is Represent a Client. A client is a person you represent, for example, your employer, a family member, a friend, or a business client.

Whose account information would you like to access?

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Are you part of a group that will need access to your employer's accounts?

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Would you like to register an accounting, payroll, or tax preparation business?

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Answer: The service you need is:

My Account for Individuals

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Answer: As an owner, partner, officer, or a director/trustee of the board for your business you need to use My Business Account to manage any payroll, corporation, GST/HST, or other business accounts.

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Answer: Register yourself as a representative with Represent a Client so your family members or friend can authorize you to access their account information.

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Answer: Register a group to access your employer's business accounts using:

Represent a Client

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Answer: Register your accounting, payroll, or tax preparation business with Represent a Client so your clients can authorize your business to represent them.

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Answer: Register yourself with Represent a Client to access client accounts as an employee of an accounting, payroll, or tax preparation business.

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Answer: Register yourself to access your employer's business accounts using:

Represent a Client

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Answer: You are self-employed and therefore report your business income on your personal T1 General Income Tax and Benefit Return. To manage your personal information online, the service you need is:

My Account for individuals

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