(LSFS)Find the documents you need to include with the form

Find the documents you need to include with the form

Attach all of these documents to your Financial Statement:

  • A copy of the last three income tax returns you filed, including any attachments. (If you don't have copies, call the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281 or ask the tax professional who prepared them for you.)
  • A copy of every income tax Notice of Assessment and Reassessment that the Canada Revenue Agency has issued to you for the three most recent tax years.

Also attach any of these documents that apply to you:

  • If you're an employee: your most recent statement of earnings, showing your total earnings (including overtime) paid so far this year, or a letter from your employer that says what your total earnings (including overtime) are so far this year, and what your annual salary is.
  • If you're getting Employment Insurance (EI) benefits: copies of the three most recent benefit statements (the cheque stubs).
  • If you're getting workers' compensation benefits: copies of the three most recent benefit statements.
  • If you're getting income assistance: a statement from the Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction that shows how much you've received in benefits and for which months you got it — ask your employment assistance worker for this.
  • If you own a home or other property: a copy of the most recent assessment notice (usually from BC Assessment if the property is in BC).

Also attach any of these documents that have applied to you during the last three years:

  • If you've been self-employed, for the three most recent tax years, a copy of:
    • the financial statements for your business or professional practice (other than a partnership), and
    • a statement showing a breakdown of all salaries, wages, management fees, or other payments or benefits paid to, or on behalf of, people or corporations you deal with closely (that is, not at arm's length).
  • If you're a partner in a partnership: confirmation of your income drawn from and capital in the partnership for the three most recent tax years.
  • If you control a corporation: the financial statements of the corporation and its subsidiaries and a statement showing a breakdown of all salaries, wages, management fees, or other payments paid to, or on behalf of, people and corporations that your corporation and all related corporations deal with closely (that is, not at arm's length).
  • If you've received payouts from a trust: a copy of the trust settlement agreement and copies of the trust's three most recent annual financial statements.
Updated on 23 July 2019