TAX PROGRAM

What is the Tax Program?

The ASA Tax Program is a free tax filing service for eligible SFU community members. Our dedicated student volunteers are trained by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to prepare income tax returns for those with low income and simple, non-complex tax situations.

800+

Returns filed last year, helping over 1,000 members of the SFU community

2026 Client Applications Now Open!

Application closes on February 20th, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Are you:

• Having trouble filing your tax returns?
• Never filed a tax return before?
• Don't have time to file?

Our ASA tax volunteers are here for you!

Register to be a client and have your tax returns filed by dedicated volunteers trained by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and SFU Accounting Student Association (ASA). We help preserve benefits and financial entitlements while providing peace of mind for meeting tax filing obligations.

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if your income fits within the following limits:

Income Thresholds

Single Person: $40,000 or less
Couple (no dependents): $55,000 or less
Three-person family: $60,000 or less
Four-person family: $65,000 or less
Five-person family: $70,000 or less

Additional Information

Each additional dependent: +$2,500 allowed income
Interest income must be under $1,200

Have a spouse/partner? Register them separately, but mention each other's names in the appropriate section.

What We Cannot Help With

Volunteers do not complete returns with the following:

Business or rental income/expenses
Self-employed individuals or employment expenses
Deceased persons' tax returns
Capital gains or losses
Major investments (RRSP, stocks, mutual funds, RESP)
Investments outside Canada
Foreign income
Bankruptcy filings
Non-residents during the tax year

Ready to Get Started?

Taxes will be filed March 8 - April 30, 2026

For further information, visit the CRA website

Questions? Contact us at sfutax@gmail.com