How to register with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Instructions to register for a CRA account are as follows:

1. Visit https://hmca.co/craloginpersonal
2. Click “CRA Register” under Option 2
3. Enter your Social Insurance Number and click Next.
4. Enter your Postal code, Date of Birth, an amount from one of your previous income tax and benefit returns, and click Next.
5. Create a user ID and password.
6. Create your security questions & answers.
7. The CRA will then send you your “Security code” by mail. Alternatively, you can call CRA at 1 (800) 959-8281 to confirm your identity and have them email you the code instead.
8. Then enter the security code to complete the sign-up process.

Please be advised that you may not be able to create an account if you have never filed a tax return before.

What would you like to do next?

• Create a PIN with CRA
• Change my personal address with CRA
• Change my business address with CRA
• Make a personal tax payment

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