Tax services — temporary foreign workers

Your income tax returns, done right, the first time.

TFQ inc. prepares federal (T1) and provincial (TP-1) income tax returns for temporary foreign workers — SAWP, Agricultural stream and every other stream. We also support the businesses that hire them, from document intake to the notice of assessment.

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  • Federal T1 + provincial TP-1
  • Files verified line by line

The season calendar

January 1
We start accepting tax documents. Nothing is accepted before this date.
Mid-February
The official forms are certified: preparation of returns begins.
March 31
Recommended date to have everything in our hands. After that, turnaround gets longer.
April 30
Filing and payment deadline. A balance paid after this date carries interest.

You are…

A worker

You worked in Quebec on a temporary work permit. In many cases you are owed a refund — and in every other case you still have to file.

  • T1 and TP-1 returns for the current year and prior years
  • Direct deposit: your refund lands in your account
  • Solidarity tax credit, if you qualify
  • Questionnaire and explanations in Spanish
A business

You hire temporary foreign workers and you want their returns filed without it becoming your second job.

  • Batch processing: all your workers in a single submission
  • Worker list in Excel, provided by us
  • Centralized follow-up: one contact, one file status
  • Agricultural and non-agricultural sectors (landscaping, concrete, processing…)

Our services

Everything that touches a temporary foreign worker's taxes

T1 and TP-1 returns

The federal and the provincial return, filed together from your T4s, RL-1 slips and other slips. Every line is computed and then re-checked against the original slip.

Prior years

A forgotten year, a return never filed, a file abandoned by another preparer: we go back over prior years and bring the file up to date.

Distinct cases

Deemed or permanent resident, country covered by a tax treaty, asylum claimant, Canadian spouse: these situations change the calculation and require extra forms. We handle them.

Powers of attorney and authorizations

MR-69 for Revenu Québec and an individualized power of attorney for the Canada Revenue Agency. Without them, nobody can speak on your behalf when the government asks a question.

Direct deposit

LM-3 form provincially and enrolment federally, so the refund reaches the account instead of being mailed to an address where you no longer are.

Solidarity tax credit

Eligibility review (presence in Quebec, valid permits with no gap), file preparation and payment follow-up.

Assessments and government reviews

Reading the notice of assessment, answering review letters (spousal credit, eligible dependant), extension requests and adjustments.

QPP, QPIP, RAMQ, SIN questions

Retirement pension, parental benefits, health insurance, social insurance number, employer deductions: we answer, and we point you to the right place when it is outside our scope.

How it works

Four steps, and you only do one

You contact us

By phone, WhatsApp or email. We confirm eligibility and send you the kit: forms to sign, the questionnaire, and the worker list for businesses.

You send the documents

One single complete submission: employer documents first, then each worker's. An incomplete file goes back to the queue — the checklist below exists to prevent that.

We prepare and verify

Full T1 and TP-1 computation, then quality control: T4 ↔ RL-1 reconciliation to the cent, SIN validation, consistency of the family situation. Allow roughly four weeks from a complete file.

You receive it, we follow up

A copy of your returns, an explanation of the result, and follow-up through to the notice of assessment. If the government writes, tell us: we answer with you, before the deadline.

Required documents

The checklist, with no surprise at the end

A complete file is a file that moves. Here is exactly what we ask for.

Send your documents to

Consent form to print and sign Download (PDF)

Worker list for the business to fill in Download (Excel)

From the business

  • Completed and signed payment form
  • Worker list (Excel file we provide)
  • Copy of the T4 and RL-1 slips issued to each worker

From each worker

  • Social insurance number (SIN) or individual identification number — without it, no return can be filed
  • Authorization and MR-69 — MR-69 only on the first filing; the federal power of attorney must reach the CRA within 30 days of signature
  • Direct deposit — LM-3 form provincially plus a void cheque; federal enrolment happens after the first notice of assessment
  • Signed TD1 reflecting the real personal situation (this is what opens the spousal and dependant credits)
  • Copy of the work permit, and renewal confirmations where applicable
  • T4 and RL-1 from every employer during the year
  • Other slips, where applicable: T4E (employment insurance), T4A(P) or NR4, T5007 and RL-5 (work injury), T4A (scholarships), RRSP receipts
  • Medical expense receipts (optional): dentist, orthodontist, prescription drugs, optometrist, physician
  • Completed worker questionnaire — marital status, dependants, and the section that determines the solidarity credit
  • Distinct-case forms, if the situation calls for them

Keep copies with you. If the government reviews your file while you are back home, you will need to produce documents fast: translated marriage and birth certificates, proof of money transfers showing the recipient's name, custody agreement. A power of attorney to open mail keeps a letter from sitting unopened until the deadline passes.

Key dates

The season calendar

January 1
We start accepting tax documents. Nothing is accepted before this date.
Mid-February
The official forms are certified: preparation of returns begins.
March 31
Recommended date to have everything in our hands. After that, turnaround gets longer.
April 15
Last useful moment to add a T4E, T4A(P) or NR4 without risking a balance owing.
April 30
Filing and payment deadline. A balance paid after this date carries interest.

Pricing

One price per return, quoted up front

A file is prepared once it is complete and paid. Incomplete files and review-related requests carry additional fees, always quoted before they are billed.

Standard return

Federal T1 and provincial TP-1, per worker, for one year.

Distinct case

Deemed or permanent resident, tax treaty, asylum claimant, Canadian spouse.

Federal power of attorney

Individualized power of attorney prepared and filed with the CRA, per worker.

Download the price list

Why TFQ

These are papers with your name on them

Verified, not just calculated

Every return goes through an automated check before signature: slip reconciliation to the cent, SIN validation, mandatory boxes, consistency of the family situation.

Your documents stay with us

Slips carrying a SIN, a salary and an address do not travel. Processing is done in-house, and documents are not handed to third parties.

We speak your language

French, English and Spanish — on the phone, on WhatsApp and in the forms. A return that is misunderstood is a return that is filled in wrong.

We stay after filing

Notices of assessment, review letters, extension requests, adjustments: the file does not close the moment the envelope leaves.

Frequent questions

What we get asked most

I have gone back home. Can I still file?
Yes. The return is prepared remotely from your documents and signed forms. That is exactly why direct deposit and the power of attorney matter so much: the refund reaches you, and someone can answer the government while you are away.
I do not have a social insurance number.
Without a SIN or an individual identification number, no return can be filed — not by us, not by anyone. Write to us: we will walk you through getting one before the season.
Will I get money back?
Often yes, because source deductions exceed the tax actually owed and because certain credits apply. But it depends on your income, your residency status and your family situation. We give you the result before filing, not after.
How long does it take?
About four weeks from the moment the file is complete and paid. Turnaround is shortest between mid-February and the end of April; documents received between January 1 and March 31 go first.
I do not work in agriculture. Will you take my file?
Yes. We also file for temporary foreign workers at non-agricultural businesses — landscaping, concrete, food processing, hospitality. Contact us to confirm eligibility and pricing.
I received a letter from the government. What do I do?
Tell us right away, before the deadline printed on the letter. We can request an extension and prepare the answer. An unanswered letter leads to a reassessment and often to a debt.
Am I a resident of Canada for tax purposes?
It depends, and it is the question that changes your return the most. It is decided case by case: does your country have a tax treaty with Canada, how many days did you spend here, and where are your ties — housing, family, accounts. A Mexican worker and a Guatemalan worker do not follow the same path, because Guatemala has neither a tax treaty nor a social security agreement with Canada. We run that analysis for every file and document it.
Which papers do I need to keep for my return?
Your T4 and RL-1 slips from every employer during the year, your work permit, your SIN, and any other slip you received: T4E if you drew employment insurance, T5007 and RL-5 for a work injury, T4A for a scholarship. Keep your medical expense receipts too if you want to claim them. The full list is above, in the Documents section.
When will I receive my refund?
After filing, the timeline depends on the governments, not on us. Returns for non-resident temporary foreign workers are filed on paper — the Canada Revenue Agency does not accept them electronically — which makes processing longer than for an ordinary return. Direct deposit is the best way to be paid quickly and not depend on a cheque mailed to an address where you no longer are.
I am in the SAWP program. Does that change anything?
Yes, on two points. Your return is filed on paper, as explained above. And Quebec's solidarity tax credit does not apply to SAWP workers: it requires continuous presence in Quebec with valid permits and no gap, which the seasonal nature of the program does not allow. Claiming that credit without being entitled to it creates a debt to Revenu Québec — a frequent and costly mistake.
This is my first return in Canada. Is it more complicated?
A little, for two practical reasons. You do not yet have a notice of assessment, which limits the ways you can authorize us to represent you before the Canada Revenue Agency — we will have you sign the appropriate form, and the government may phone you to verify. And federal direct deposit is usually set up after the first notice of assessment. None of this prevents filing; it just means starting early.
Can I file my returns for past years?
Yes. A forgotten year, a return never filed, a file abandoned by another preparer: all of it can be caught up. It is often money waiting for you, because source deductions frequently exceed the tax actually owed. Bring the slips you have; we can obtain the others from the governments once the power of attorney is in place.

Contact us

Let's open your file

Write to us in French, English or Spanish. Just tell us who you are and for which year — we will reply with the next steps.

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