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How to Change Your Address With the CRA

The fastest way is online: sign in to your CRA account, go to Profile, Contact information, Edit, and the change is immediate. You can also call 1-800-959-8281 (same day) or mail Form RC325 (4 to 6 weeks). The CRA does not pass your new address to other departments.

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Other ways

  • Phone (same day): 1-800-959-8281. Have your SIN, full name, date of birth, complete address, and a notice of assessment or other tax document.
  • Mail (4 to 6 weeks): Form RC325, Address and Telephone Number Change Request.
  • On a paper return or a return filed through a tax preparer (about 8 weeks). You can't change your address with NETFILE.

Changing it for someone else

Online you must be their legal representative using Represent a Client. By phone, the person must be on the call to give permission, unless you are their legal representative.

Step by step

  1. Sign in to your CRA account and select your Individual account.
  2. Go to Profile, then Contact information, then Edit.
  3. Enter your new address and submit. It updates right away.
  4. Update other departments yourself.

    The CRA will not share your change of address with other government departments, so tell Service Canada and your province separately.

Phone numbers

CRA individual enquiries

1-800-959-8281

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time

From outside Canada and the U.S.: 1-613-940-8495 (collect calls through an operator)

Related

CRA Phone Number and Contact Numbers (2026): Every Line and Hours The main CRA phone number is 1-800-959-8281 for personal tax and CRA account questions. For benefits like the Canada child benefit call 1-800-387-1193, and for businesses 1-800-959-5525. All three are open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm Eastern time, and closed on weekends and public holidays. How to Change Your Address With Service Canada (EI, CPP, OAS) You can change your personal information online in My Service Canada Account only for OAS and the Canadian Dental Care Plan. For EI, CPP and the Canada Disability Benefit, call the program, request a call back, or visit a Service Canada office. Updating the CRA does not update Service Canada. How to Set Up or Change CRA Direct Deposit Sign in to your CRA account, open Profile and edit Direct deposit, or sign up through your Canadian bank or credit union. Online changes take effect the next business day. Direct deposit can no longer be set up by phone, and a mailed form can take 3 months or longer.

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