A charity had fallen behind on its T3010 filings, risking its registration. We caught up the returns and protected its status.
A registered charity had missed T3010 information return deadlines, putting its charitable registration at risk of revocation. We reconstructed the financial records, prepared the outstanding returns, and filed them with the CRA Charities Directorate. The charity's registration and its ability to issue donation receipts were preserved.
Charities and non-profits file their own returns, meet a disbursement quota and can recover sales tax through public service body rebates.
The late-filing penalty is 5% of the balance owing plus 1% for each full month late, to a maximum of twelve months. A second late filing within three years doubles both figures.
Why it bites: The penalty is calculated on the balance owing, so a late return with nothing owing costs nothing — which is why filing on time matters even when you cannot pay.
Every engagement above was priced as a fixed fee agreed before the work started, and paid only once the client had reviewed the result. If any of this looks like your situation, the first step is a free 15-minute call — we will tell you plainly whether there is anything worth doing.
Reviewed by Udit Gupta, Founder and Tax Accountant for the 2025 tax year. This case study is based on a real client engagement handled by Tax Filings Canada; the client's name and identifying details have been changed. Outcomes depend on your own facts.
Sources. CRA — Charities and giving · Income Tax Act (Justice Laws Website)
