For registered charities in Ontario

Recover the HST rebates your charity missed.

Ontario charities can get back about 70% of the HST they pay, for up to four years. We find what was missed and file the claims for you. The check is free, and you pay nothing unless the CRA pays you.

Request a free check How it works
  • No fee unless the CRA pays your charity
  • Every claim reviewed by a qualified professional before filing
  • Refunds paid by the CRA directly to your charity

Estimate your rebate

Example figures shown. Adjust them to match your charity.

$
Rent, utilities, repairs, supplies, equipment and professional fees, before tax. Leave out wages and insurance.
What does your charity file today?
Rebate missed per year$0
Up to four years back$0

An estimate only. The actual amount depends on your receipts and on which purchases qualify.

How the rebate works

Most of the rebate is on a form many charities never file

The public service bodies' rebate has two parts. The federal part is claimed on Form GST66. The larger Ontario part needs a separate schedule, RC7066, filed with it.

On every $13.00 of HST paid in Ontario$9.06 back
Federal partForm GST66 · 50% of the 5% GST$2.50
Ontario partSchedule RC7066 · 82% of the 8% provincial portion$6.56
Total rebateAbout 70% of the HST paid$9.06

Why rebates go unclaimed

Common reasons charities leave money with the CRA

"We're not registered for HST"

Registration is not required. Any registered charity can claim the rebate on the HST it pays.

Only the federal form is filed

GST66 goes in, but the Ontario schedule RC7066 is left off. That schedule is about 72% of the total rebate.

The treasurer changed

Volunteer roles turn over, and the person who used to file the claims moves on. Periods get skipped without anyone noticing.

Purchases left out

Repairs, equipment and professional fees are often missed, or receipts are lacking the supplier's GST/HST number.

Deadlines

Every claim period has a four-year limit

Once a period passes its deadline, the rebate for those purchases can no longer be claimed.

Shown for charities that are not registered for GST/HST and use a calendar fiscal year, with two six-month claim periods a year. For registered charities, the limit is four years from the due date of the GST/HST return for the period.

How it works

Three steps, about 20 minutes of your time

Share your expense records

Send an export of your ledger or spending for the last four years, plus copies of any past rebate claims. A spreadsheet is fine.

We find what was missed

We classify each purchase, compare what qualified with what was claimed, and obtain supplier copies of any missing receipts.

Review, approve, file

A qualified professional reviews every claim. You approve it and authorize us through the CRA's Represent a Client service. The refund goes straight to your charity.

Fees

You pay only when the CRA pays your charity

If the check finds nothing, it costs nothing. If it finds money, your board chooses how to pay before anything is filed.

The checkFree

We review up to four years and show you what we found, period by period.

Option AFlat fee

A fixed price agreed in writing before filing. Many boards prefer it.

Option BShare of recovery

A percentage of what the CRA actually pays, with a cap. Due only after the refund arrives.

What we will never ask for

  • Your CRA My Business Account login or password
  • Banking details. The CRA pays refunds directly to your charity.
  • Donor names, donation records or anyone's social insurance number
  • Any payment before the CRA has paid you

If someone contacts your charity about a rebate and asks for any of these, do not respond.

FAQ

Questions treasurers ask

We're not registered for GST/HST. Can we still claim?

Yes. A registered charity does not need to be registered for GST/HST to claim the public service bodies' rebate. This is one of the most common reasons the rebate goes unclaimed.

Couldn't we file this ourselves?

Yes. The forms are public, and if you have the time, you can. Our value is doing the work: going through four years of purchases, finding the receipts, and making sure each claim is supported if the CRA asks questions.

Our accountant already handles it.

Then you may be fully up to date. A free check confirms whether both forms were filed for every period. If everything is in order, we will tell you so.

What if the CRA reviews the claim?

We claim only purchases supported by documents that meet the CRA's receipt rules, and a qualified professional reviews every claim before filing. If the CRA has questions, we answer them with you.

How long does it take?

The check takes about two weeks once we have your records. After filing, CRA processing usually takes from several weeks to a few months.

Free check

Find out whether your charity has unclaimed rebates

There is no cost and no obligation. Here is what happens next:

  1. We call to confirm what records we need.
  2. You share your expense records for the last four years.
  3. We show you what we found, and your board decides whether to proceed.