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Request to Reduce Tax Deducted From Your Pay: Request to Reduce Tax Deductions at Source
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Form T1213 in short
Form T1213 asks the CRA to let your employer or payer deduct less income tax from your pay. It is for deductions and credits that the TD1 form does not cover, such as RRSP contributions, child care expenses, support payments or charitable donations. If the CRA approves, it sends an authorization (often called a waiver) that your employer can use.
| Issued by | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
|---|---|
| Current version | T1213 E (26) (checked 2026-10-25) |
| Who fills it in | An individual who expects deductions or non-refundable tax credits that are not part of Form TD1. The form also covers people who work in a different province or territory from the one they live in. Before sending it, the form says your earlier returns should be filed and assessed, and any amounts owing paid in full. |
| Who receives it | The Canada Revenue Agency. If approved, the reduction is applied by your employer or payer. |
| Where to send it | Online through My Account or Represent a Client, using the Submit documents service and the topic "Contact Centre and International Correspondence". Or by mail to the Sudbury Tax Centre, PO Box 20000 Station A, Sudbury ON P3A 5C1, or by fax to 418-562-3368 or 1-833-697-2401. Send copies of supporting documents and keep the originals. |
| Deadline | No fixed deadline. The form says you must make the request every year, because the CRA reviews each deduction or credit against that year's income. If your deductible support payments stay the same or go up, you can make the request every two years by giving a form for each year. |
| Fee | No fee. |
| Official links | Official page · Official PDF |
What changed
This is the 2026 version (T1213 E (26)). The CRA form page was last updated on 2026-09-03.
How to fill out Form T1213, line by line
| Top of form | Year The tax year the request is for. A new request is needed for each year. |
| Part 1 | Identification Your name, social insurance number, address and phone numbers, then your employer or payer's name, contact person, phone and fax number. |
| Part 2 | Request to reduce tax on salary or a lump sum Tick salary or lump sum and enter the payment amount and details, for example a bonus or vacation pay. For an RRSP lump sum where the amount is not yet known, the form says to enter your expected contribution on line 1 without going over your RRSP deduction limit. |
| Part 2 | Working in a different province or territory If your request is only because you work in a different province or territory from where you live, answer yes, name the province or territory you worked in, and skip to Part 4. |
| Part 3, lines 1 to 4 | RRSP, child care, support payments, employment expenses Enter each amount. Each line lists what to attach, such as RRSP contract details, Form T778, a court order or written agreement with Form T1158, or Forms T2200 and T777. Do not include RRSP contributions your employer already deducts from your pay. |
| Part 3, lines 5 to 9 | Carrying charges, medical, donations, clergy residence, RPP buy back Enter the amounts and attach what each line asks for, such as lender statements, a list of medical expenses, a list of charities, Form T1223, or the Past Service Pension Adjustment certification. |
| Part 3, lines 10 and 11 | Foreign tax credit and other deductions or credits For the foreign tax credit, attach Form T2209 or a letter with the calculations. Line 11 is for other items, for example moving expenses or carried forward tuition amounts. Say what the item is. |
| Part 3, line 12 | Other income with no tax deducted Income on which no payer will deduct tax, for example interest, net rental income or self-employment income. The CRA uses it to work out the net amount of the waiver. |
| Part 4 | Certification Sign and date to request the reduction and to certify that the information and attachments are correct and complete. |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using T1213 to reduce the OAS recovery tax. The form says to use Form T1213(OAS) for that instead.
- Sending the form while earlier returns are not filed or assessed, or while a balance is still owing.
- Leaving out supporting documents. Each line in Part 3 lists what to attach, and the form warns that incomplete forms may delay processing.
- Including RRSP contributions that your employer already deducts from your pay on line 1.
- Assuming one approval covers future years. The form says the request must be made every year, with a two-year option only for support payments that stay the same or go up.
- Forgetting line 12 when you also have interest, rental or self-employment income with no tax taken off.
- Sending original receipts. The form says to send copies and keep the originals.
Questions about Form T1213
What is a T1213 used for?
To ask the CRA to approve lower tax deductions from your pay for deductions or credits not on Form TD1, such as RRSP contributions, support payments, child care expenses or donations.
Do I need to send a T1213 every year?
Yes. The form says a request must be made every year. If your deductible support payments stay the same or increase, you can make the request every two years by providing a form for each year.
Can I submit the T1213 online?
Yes. Individuals and their representatives can upload it through My Account or Represent a Client with the Submit documents service. You can also mail or fax it to the Sudbury Tax Centre.
Can I use T1213 to reduce the OAS clawback deducted from my pension?
No. The form says to use Form T1213(OAS), Request to Reduce Old Age Security Recovery Tax at Source.
How is T1213 different from TD1?
You give Form TD1 to your employer to claim standard personal tax credits. T1213 goes to the CRA for other deductions and credits that the TD1 does not cover, and the CRA decides whether to authorize a reduction.
What if I work in another province than the one I live in?
Answer yes to the question in Part 2, enter the province or territory you worked in, and go straight to Part 4 to sign.
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