Can I get rid of my tax receipts/supporting for 2015 and 2016 now?

I checked the CRA website and it stated that a person only has to keep 6 years back of tax returns and supporting documents, which would mean I could get rid of 2016 and back.  I am not a very trusting individual and want to verify that with others.  Have you had any issues with your tax returns further back than 6 years?

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Can I get rid of my tax receipts/supporting for 2015 and 2016 now?

I've always kept 7 years of tax returns. That is 6 years plus the current year. As far as I know, that is all you need to keep. Of course, I have never been audited. Whoops, now I've done it! 🫢

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Can I get rid of my tax receipts/supporting for 2015 and 2016 now?

7th year since the date ???? Date of Filing or Date of receiving the relevant Notice Of Assessement, not sure which. Doesn't matter to hoarders!

 

 



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Can I get rid of my tax receipts/supporting for 2015 and 2016 now?

I have two closets full of empty boxes

They are really good boxes!

 

Actually somewhere under all those boxes are my 2014 and 2015 receipts. Time to let them go.

Maybe.

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