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CRA Debt Planning Worksheet Canada (2026): Classify the Claim Before Comparing Options
Organize a CRA balance, claim type, collection notice, and affordable payment before asking CRA or a Licensed Insolvency Trustee to review the file.
Monthly amount left after entered essentials and required debt payments
Prepare these documents
- CRA statement, assessment, reassessment, or collection notice
- Tax years or reporting periods and claim type
- Payment history, objection or appeal documents, if any
- Current income and essential-expense records
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This is a CRA file-preparation worksheet, not a settlement calculator. Use it to organize the balance shown on your statement, monthly income, essential expenses, other required payments, claim type, and any active notice before speaking with CRA or a Licensed Insolvency Trustee.
Do not turn one balance and one annual rate into a promised collection date. CRA collection tools can include Requirements to Pay and other actions; the notice and account control what is happening. Read CRA’s garnishing guidance, payment-arrangement guidance, and Taxpayer Relief provisions.
Separate the claim before choosing a path
Record whether the amount is assessed income tax, GST/HST, source deductions, a benefit overpayment, penalties, interest, a lien, or something else. Keep the assessment, account statement, notice, payment history, tax years, and any objection or appeal documents together.
If your essential expenses exceed income, contact CRA and creditors early and preserve cash for housing, utilities, food, medication, and transportation. If an account is frozen, wages are being redirected, or a deadline appears, use notice triage and get file-specific help instead of relying on a generic result.
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This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only. Actual results may vary based on your specific circumstances. For accurate assessments, consult with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee or qualified financial professional.
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Organize Your CRA File Before Choosing a Path
Use the worksheet to organize the balance, claim type, notice, and cash-flow gap. CRA action and any formal-relief treatment depend on the actual account and documents.