By Jennifer M. Leddy

Canada Revenue Agency Announces New Online Option for Filing a T3010 Registered Charity Information Return

On June 10, 2025, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) announced a new online option for filing a charity’s T3010, Registered Charity Information Return (“T3010”) using CRA-certified software. Charities registered in Canada and their authorized representatives will no longer need to print, mail or fax their T3010 as they can use any software on the list of CRA-certified software to fill out their T3010 and upload it directly through their CRA business account.

The CRA lists the following 9 certified software products which can generate all the forms contained in a T3010:

• Cantax FormMaster by Wolters Kluwer Canada limited           
• CCH iFirm Taxprep by Wolters Kluwer Canada limited
• DT Max T2 by Thomson Reuters DT Tax and Accounting Inc 
• Fill T3010 Online by Canadian Centre for Christian Charities  
• ProFile by Intuit           
• QuickBooks Online Accountant Pro Tax by Intuit
• Taxcycle by Xero Software Limited
• Taxprep Forms by Wolters Kluwer Canada limited - For tax professionals      
• VisualTax T3010 by Microsophic Inc

According to the CRA announcement, this new online filing option is secure and allows charities and their authorized representatives to avoid mail delays and the errors that sometime happen in paper copies. Moreover, charities receive confirmation of filing immediately, the T3010s are processed instantly, and it is possible to view the public portion of the T3010 on the CRA’s list of charities webpage the next day. For more details, please visit the CRA’s News and events for charities webpage. 

Insights from the Client Service Team of the CRA on Filing a T3010

With over 50,000 registered charities facing the same June 30 filing deadline (for those with December 31 as their fiscal year end), the CRA provided some best practices from its Client Service team on June 12, 2025, to help ensure a smooth and accurate filing process.

The CRA encourages charities to use its online services to fill out and file their T3010 as it is the safest, fastest, and easiest way to do so.  The CRA states it has made signing into a CRA account easier by creating a single sign-in for My Business Account (“MyBA”), Represent a Client (“RAC”) and My Account. As noted above, charities can also use CRA-certified software to complete their T3010 and upload it online through their MyBA or RAC.

For charities concerned about potential mail delays caused by possible Canada Post job action, the CRA recommends contacting the CRA directly to explore alternative filing methods and determine the best option to meet their obligations.

The CRA reminds charities that the T3010 or T1235, Directors/Trustees and Like Officials Worksheet should not be used to update recently changed director or address information. Instead, charities should send a separate request to the CRA, to update such information,  by following the appropriate steps on the CRA’s make a change to your organization webpage.

Charities can get help with setting up their CRA account or completing their T3010 by using the various resources offered by the CRA including, guide T4033,  Access our online services for charities, and T3010 checklist – how to avoid common mistakes when filing your return. For additional information, please visit the CRA’s News and events for charities webpage.

​Read the June 2025 Charity & NFP Law Update