On June 17, 2026, the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) published an update to its News and Events for Charities page reminding registered charities to file their Form T3010, Registered Charity Information Return, no later than six months after the fiscal year end. This means that charities with a December 31 fiscal year end must file by June 30, 2026.
The CRA noted that as part of its modernization efforts, it aims to have all registered charities and registered national arts service organizations (RNASO) file their T3010 online beginning in 2027. The CRA also reiterated how the Government of Canada’s spring announcement of its intention to modernize the framework for the charitable sector in 2026-2027 complements the CRA’s ongoing modernization efforts. For more details on the CRA’s modernization efforts, see the May 2026 Charity & NFP Law Update.
In addition, on June 1, 2026, the CRA updated its Audit process for charities – Infographic. The infographic outlines the CRA’s approach to audits, how a charity is selected for audit, how the CRA audits a charity, what happens after an audit, and what a charity can do if the CRA proposes sanctions or revocation. More information can be found on the CRA’s Charities media gallery.