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Tax services for oil, gas & mining workers in Canada

If you’re working in Canada as an oil, gas or mining worker you are obliged to file an annual Canadian tax return. By filing a tax return, you’ll also be able to apply for a tax refund.

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Average Canadian refund: CA$998

Northern Residents Deduction

The northern residents deduction is a tax concession that was introduced by the Canadian Tax Office for people who live and work in remote areas in Canada. To qualify for the northern residents deduction, you must have lived, on a permanent basis, in a prescribed northern or intermediate zone for a continuous period of at least six consecutive months.

Do you live or work in these A Zones?

You may be entitled to CA$11.00 per day.

  • Fort Nelson, BC
  • Northwest territories, Yukon and Nunavut
  • Newfoundland and Labrador

Do you live or work in these B Zones?

You may be entitled to CA$5.50 per day.

  • Buick
  • Fort St. John
  • Pink Mountain
  • Prespatou
  • Moberly Lake
  • Fort MacKay
  • Fort MacMurray
  • Quigley
  • Île-à-la-Crosse
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Why file your Canadian tax return with Taxback?

  • Maximise your tax rebate

  • Ensure you avail of all applicable tax credits and deductions

  • Claim back work expenses on your behalf

  • Check if you are eligible to claim a northern residents deduction

  • Make sure that you are tax compliant in all locations you’ve worked in

What expenses can oil, gas & mining workers claim in Canada?

You can boost your tax refund by claiming work related expenses such as:

  • Medical expenses
  • Travel expenses
  • Union dues
  • Tools and equipment
  • Tuition fees
  • Phone expenses
  • and more!

Mining, oil and gas workers tax FAQs

The Canadian tax year runs from 1 January to 31 December and you have up to five years to claim a tax refund from Canada.

For current year Canada tax refunds: If you’re working in Canada this year we can apply for your tax refund once the tax year is over. Register online and send us your documents when you finish work so we can claim your tax rebate as soon as possible.

For previous year Canadian tax refunds: If you previously worked in Canada, Taxback can help you claim your Canadian tax back now so apply for your tax refund today!

As soon as we have it, you’ll have it, because we contact you immediately when we receive your refund from the tax office to organise the easiest way to get it to you.

You can watch the step-by-step progress of your application on your online account. Once we get your documents it takes us just one working week to prepare your Canadian tax return. This involves:

  • Receiving and checking the documents
  • Estimating your refund
  • Completing your forms
  • Sending them to the tax office

Once at the Canadian Revenue Agency, your application takes between three and six months for the tax office to process, depending on how busy they are. But don’t worry – our tax team will keep chasing the tax office to see how your application is progressing.

As soon as the tax office sends us your refund we’ll contact you to sort out the best way to get your cash straight to you.

The total estimated time for your Canadian tax rebate is 3-6 months.

Thousands of people choose our service because:

  • We get you the maximum refund
  • FREE online refund estimations
  • All our Canadian tax returns are legal and compliant with Canada’s tax laws
  • Document retrieval service
  • 24-hour customer support and tax refund help
  • Free phone, free post, free online tax help with our live chat
  • Multi-lingual service
  • Money sent worldwide and in your local currency

We know it’s easy to lose documents in the move back home or to not even receive them in the first place. That’s why we have a dedicated document retrieval team who deal with employers all over the world and can organise replacement documents for you.

We can use either your final cumulative payslip or your T4 to claim back Canadian tax for you. Your final cumulative payslip is the payslip attached to your last pay cheque. It shows your year-to-date earnings and how much tax you’ve paid.

Yes. Every tax office in the world is set up to accept applications directly from taxpayers. However, if you do not have a strong understanding of your tax entitlements, it can be tricky to complete your taxes correctly. The tax system in Canada is very complex and filing their own tax return is a challenge that many Canadian citizens don’t even attempt themselves.

What’s more, if you have questions about your tax return, it can be difficult to communicate directly with the tax office directly. That’s why it’s a good idea to file with Taxback! We’ll answer any tax questions you have and help you claim your maximum Canadian tax refund.

No, but we do guarantee to get you the most money back that we legally can.
Our estimate is based on your documents and our experience in filing thousands of tax returns every week since 1996. Naturally, the Canadian tax authority has the final decision in your tax refund based on their systems and tax codes.
When our tax technicians prepare and file your return, they check for any allowances or benefits you could get and ensure we apply for the maximum rebate possible.

Taxback will get you back as much overpaid Canadian tax as is legally possible. That amount depends on factors like:

  • Your visa
  • Your earnings and tax deductions
  • How long you worked for
  • How much time you spent skiing instead of working

The average refund we get for our Canadian tax clients is CA$998.

You can follow the progress of your Canada tax return on your online account. This allows you to see every step of your application. As soon as we have your refund we’ll contact you to sort out the best way to get your money straight to you.

Rather talk to a person? Contact our Live Chat team anytime 24/7.

No upfront fee payment is required when you are due a refund. Essentially, you never have to put your hand in your pocket as we only deduct our fee from the refund amount once it has been secured from the tax office.

For Canadian tax refunds we charge per tax year 12.5% + handling fee of the refund received subject to a minimum fee of CA$62.50 + handling fee.

If you require document retrieval services for your Canada tax refund, our fee for this is CA$20 + handling fee per document.

Full list of services and fees here.

To file your Canadian tax return we’ll need either your T4 or your final payslip. The T4 is the official government form you’ll receive from your employer at the end of the tax year. It outlines your earnings and the amount of tax you paid. You should receive it by the end of February but if you don’t, it’s no problem – our document retrieval team can source it out for you.

To claim your Canadian tax rebate we’ll need your Social Insurance Number. If you don’t have it, ask your employer as they should have a record of your number. No luck? Contact us at canada@taxback.com to see what we can do for you.

Absolutely! We’ve been organising tax refunds for people working all over the world since 1996. We provide tax refunds for 12 different countries – Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, New Zealand, UK and the USA.

How much will it cost?

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Free, no obligation estimate of your Canadian tax refund.

Tax refund fee

Our fee is 12.5% of the refund received (+ handling fee). This is subject to a minimum fee of CA$62.50 (+ handling fee).

Document retrieval fee

If you require our document retrieval service, our fee is CA$20 (+ handling fee) per document. An additional fee of CA$20 (+ handling fee) will apply for over 20 receipts.

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