Application For A Canada Revenue Agency Individual Tax Number (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Is this form for you?

Where to apply

Use this form to apply for an individual tax number (ITN) from

In person: You can apply for an ITN at the International Tax

the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). An ITN is a nine-digit

Services Office, 2204 Walkley Road, Ottawa, Ontario,

number issued to non-resident individuals who need an

CANADA.

identification number but who are not eligible to obtain a social

By mail: If you are completing Form T1261 for the purpose of

insurance number (SIN).

filing an income tax return, sign and date the form, and send it

to us along with the original, certified, or notarized copies of

Who can apply

your documents.

If you are sending Form T1261 only, forward it to:

You can apply if you do not have, and are not eligible to

International Tax Services Office

obtain, a SIN but you need to provide an individual tax number

Returns Processing Division

to the CRA. For example, this could occur if you are:

2204 Walkley Road

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an international student who either has to file or intends to

Ottawa ON K1A 1A8

file a Canadian income tax return;

CANADA

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a non-resident filing an application to waive or reduce

Canadian withholding tax;

We will return any original documents that you submit. We will

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a non-resident disposing of taxable Canadian property; or

not return copies of documents.

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a non-resident who has to file or intends to file a Canadian

income tax return

Specific instructions

Note: Do not complete Form T1261 if you already have an

Indicate the reason you are applying for an ITN – You must

ITN, a SIN, or a temporary taxation number.

check a box to indicate the reason you are applying for an ITN.

How to apply

Supporting documents – Identify the supporting documents

that you have provided. Details on supporting documents are

You can apply by mail or in person. Be sure to mail or bring

explained under "How to apply".

with you:

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your completed Form T1261; and

Identification

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the original or a certified or notarized copy of documents,

1. Name – Enter your legal name as it appears on your

that substantiate the information provided on the form.

documentation.

2. Foreign address – Enter your address in the country where

The document(s) you present must be current and must verify

you permanently or normally reside. Include the postal code or

your identity, including your name, photograph, and date of

zip code.

birth. You may have to provide a combination of documents

3. Mailing address – Enter your mailing address if it is

for this purpose. Examples of acceptable documents include a

different from your address above. We will use this address to

passport, driver's licence, birth certificate, work permit, study

return your original documents and send written notification of

permit/student authorization, visitor record, and diplomatic

your ITN.

identity card.

4. Birth information – Enter your date of birth in

We may, at a later date, request other supporting

"year/month/day" format, and your country of birth.

documentation.

5. Other information – Enter the tax identification number that

has been issued to you in the country in which you

Documents can be certified by local officials such as doctors,

permanently or normally reside. Also enter the country of

accountants, lawyers, teachers or officials in a federal

residence if other than Canada.

department or a provincial ministry.

Sole proprietors

When to apply

If you are a sole proprietor, you may also have to apply for a

Complete this form as soon as you meet the requirements

Business Number. For more information, visit our Web site at

described in "Who can apply" on this page. Apply early to

make sure you receive an ITN before you need to use it.

Allow four to six weeks for us to notify you in writing of your

Telephone help

ITN. If you have not received your ITN at the end of the

six-week period, you may call us to find out the status of your

If, after reading these instructions, you are not sure how to

application (see "Telephone help" on this page).

complete your application or you still have questions, call the

International Tax Services Office for help at:

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1-800-267-5177 for calls from Canada and the

United States; or

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(613) 952-3741 for calls from outside Canada and the

United States. We accept collect calls.

Information is also available on our website at

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