Free Tax Clinics in Burnaby and Surrey 2026

If you live in Burnaby or Surrey and earn under $35,000, you can get your taxes done for free at a CVITP (Community Volunteer Income Tax Program) clinic. These clinics run from February through the end of April, and some continue into the summer for late filers.

Free Tax Clinics in Burnaby

Burnaby Public Library — Metrotown Branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave

The Metrotown library runs tax clinics every Saturday in March and April. Walk-in, no appointment. Located right across from Metrotown SkyTrain station. Volunteers speak English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Burnaby Neighbourhood House — 4460 Beresford St

Offers free tax prep by appointment. Call 604-431-0499 to book. They have Mandarin, Korean, and Farsi-speaking volunteers. Close to Edmonds SkyTrain station.

MOSAIC Burnaby — 5902 Kingsway

MOSAIC's Burnaby office hosts clinics with multilingual volunteers. They specialize in newcomer tax returns and know all the credits you can claim. By appointment — check mosaic.bc.ca.

Free Tax Clinics in Surrey

DIVERSEcity — 13455 76 Ave, Surrey

One of the biggest settlement agencies in Surrey. Their tax clinics have volunteers who speak Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic, Dari, and Mandarin. By appointment — call 604-597-0205. Located in Newton, easy parking.

Surrey Public Library — City Centre Branch, 10350 University Dr

Free tax clinics on Saturdays from March to April. Walk-in basis. Right at Surrey Central SkyTrain station. English and Punjabi-speaking volunteers available.

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) — 210-12725 80th Ave, Surrey

PICS serves a large South Asian community. Their tax clinics have Punjabi and Hindi-speaking volunteers. By appointment — call 604-596-7722.

Sources Community Resources — 13771 72A Ave, Surrey

Located in Newton. They do free tax prep and also help with benefit applications (GST credit, Canada Child Benefit). Multilingual service. Call for appointment.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

SIN card or number
All T4 slips from employers
T5 slips (bank interest)
T2202 (tuition, if applicable)
Rent receipts for the year
Previous tax return (if you filed before)
A void cheque or banking info for direct deposit

Use our income tax calculator to get a quick estimate of your refund before you go.

Eligibility Reminder

CVITP clinics are for simple tax situations. If you have self-employment income, investment income beyond basic interest, or rental properties, you'll need a paid accountant. For most newcomers with T4 employment income, the clinics can handle everything.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can students use these free clinics?

Yes. International students with income under the limit qualify. Bring your T2202 tuition form from your school — you can claim tuition credits even if you don't owe tax, carrying them forward to future years.

Do I qualify for the GST/HST credit?

If you're 19+ and filed a tax return, you'll automatically be assessed for the GST/HST credit. For a single person, it's about $496/year paid quarterly. File your return to get it — even if your income was zero.

What if I owe taxes?

The volunteer will tell you if you owe. You don't have to pay at the clinic — you'll get a notice from CRA with payment options. If you owe, the deadline to pay without interest is April 30.

References

[1] Canada Revenue Agency, "Tax Information for Newcomers." https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html

[2] Statistics Canada, "Census Profile, Vancouver CMA, 2021." https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm

[3] City of Vancouver, "Open Data Portal." https://opendata.vancouver.ca/

[4] Government of British Columbia, "BC Government Services." https://www2.gov.bc.ca/

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