{"id":123,"date":"2025-08-28T17:37:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T17:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/canada\/?p=123"},"modified":"2026-08-25T08:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:04:25","slug":"cra-confirmation-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinformernews.com\/canada\/cra-confirmation-number\/","title":{"rendered":"CRA Confirmation Number: How to Find and Verify It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you file your tax return online through NETFILE, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides a unique CRA confirmation number<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This number verifies that your tax return has been successfully received. Without it, your return is not officially submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Find Your CRA Confirmation Number in UFile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Tax Year 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Click on the NETFILE <\/strong>tab.
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  2. Select the taxpayer whose confirmation number you need.
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  3. The confirmation number will appear under Step 3 \u2013 Transmission<\/strong> Status.
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    For Tax Year 2015 and Later<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Select the taxpayer profile.
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    2. Click the NETFILE <\/strong>tab.
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    3. From the left-hand menu, choose Federal Submission<\/strong>.
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    4. If your return was successfully transmitted, the CRA confirmation number<\/strong> and submission date will display on the right side of the screen.
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      Important<\/strong>: If you do not save the UFile data file after submission, the confirmation number and transmission date will not be stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      How to Find Your CRA Confirmation Number in Wealthsimple Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Open your Tax Profile<\/strong>.
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      2. Go to the Submit <\/strong>section.
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      3. Locate the confirmation number issued by the CRA.
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        Additionally, you should check your email for a message titled CRA submission confirmation. This email is sent from support@wealthsimple.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Note<\/strong>: If you receive a NETFILE error during submission, your return was not accepted. Contact Wealthsimple support at tax@wealthsimple.com<\/strong> for assistance. Be aware that after five failed attempts<\/strong>, your NETFILE account will be locked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Revenu Qu\u00e9bec Confirmation Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        For Quebec taxpayers using Wealthsimple Tax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Open your Tax Profile<\/strong>.
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        2. Go to the Submit <\/strong>section for Quebec.
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        3. Locate the confirmation number provided by Revenu Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>.
          <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          You can also confirm by checking your email for a Revenu Qu\u00e9bec submission confirmation from support@wealthsimple.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Key Notes About CRA Confirmation Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n