When should I expect my refund?

Generally, if you have direct deposit, 5-10 business days.

If you do not have direct deposit and receive a cheque, 30 business days.

If your taxes had to be paper-filed (which takes CRA 10-12 weeks to process), 3-4 months.

Not all tax returns are processed at the same time.  Example John and Claire Smith’s taxes were both filed on April 1.  She received her refund on April 9th, he received his on April 28th.

Please refrain from emailing or calling me asking me why you haven’t received your refund yet because it’s been 10 business days – this is not something I can explain to you or look into until at least 3 weeks have passed since your taxes have been filed.  CRA will advise you the same.

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