The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency and by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH).
Volunteers will complete simple tax returns, free of charge, for low-income clients. Income limits are: individual $30,000, couple $40,000, individual with a dependant $35,000; plus $2,500 for each additional dependant. Couples are expected to provide complete tax information for both spouses. The program does not serve clients with employment expenses, self-employment income, rental property income or capital gains. Interest income must be less than $1,000.
The program operates from March 1 to April 30. Two options are available: tax clinics and drop-offs.
Tax clinics will be held in several locations, completed while you wait.
Calvary Baptist Church, 711 Park Rd., Gibsons. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-886-2611.
Gibsons Public Library, 470 South Fletcher Rd., Gibsons. Fridays, noon to 5 p.m. Appointments: 604-886-2130.
VCH Home Care Office, 5630 Inlet Ave., Sechelt. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-741-0726.
Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre, 5604 Trail Ave., Sechelt. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments: 604-229-2337.
Sechelt Public Library, 5797 Cowrie St., Sechelt. Mondays, noon to 5 p.m. Appointments: 604-885-3260.
Madeira Park Community School, 5012 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments: 604-741-5132.
Pender Harbour Health Centre, 5056 Francis Peninsula Rd., Pender Harbour. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments: 604-741-5132.
Or you can choose to drop off your tax information and pick up completed returns at the following locations:
Gibsons Public Library, 470 South Fletcher Rd., Gibson, during library hours.
VCH Home Care Office, 5630 Inlet Ave,. Sechelt, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Community Resource Centre, 5520 Trail Ave., Sechelt, Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (entrance to the left, toward back of building).
Community School , 5012 Gonzales Rd., Madeira Park, Tuesdays 9 a.m. to noon.
Health Centre , 5056 Francis Peninsula Rd., Pender Harbour, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon.
If you have questions, contact Louis Legal at 604-886-1995.
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