TACS Clinic Eligibility

The UBC Tax Assistance Clinic is only able to file for individuals with a modest income or a simple tax situation.

Please take our short quiz to find out if you're eligible to book with us and find out next steps, whether you're eligible or not!

Question 1:
Are you an International Student?

Question 2:
Is your annual income higher the threshold shown in the chart below?

Family Size Total Family Income
1 person $35,000
2 people $45,000
3 people $47,000
4 people $50,000
5 people $52,000
More than 5 people $52,500, plus $2,500 for each additional person

Question 3:
Are you self-employed?

Question 4:
Do you have business income/expenses?

Question 5:
Do you have rental income/expenses?*
*Rental income: income you earn from renting out your own properties
*Rental expenses: expenses you incur to earn rental income

Question 6:
Do you have interest and other investment income over $1,000?
(eg. banks accounts, term deposits, GICs and other similar investments, Canada savings bonds, treasury bills, earnings on life insurace policy, foreign income)

Question 7:
Have you declared bankruptcy in the past year?

Question 8:
Do you own foreign property (T1135) over $100,000?

Question 9:
Do you have foreign income (e.g. US Social Security Benefits, Foreign income)?

Thank you for completing our quiz!

Unfortunately, we are unable to help file for your specific tax situation. However, you can refer to this directory to find another Tax Clinic!

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