Reply letter templates for Canada

Ready-made letters in English, with an English explanation.

• Object to the decision (notice of objection) — Use this if you think the decision is wrong. Send it before the deadline, and keep a copy and proof that you sent it. For a CRA tax notice, you can also object online in My Account (“Register my formal dispute”).
• Ask for more time (extension) — Use this if you can’t make the deadline. Send it before the deadline ends.
• Ask to pay in parts (a payment arrangement) — Use this if you can’t pay the full amount at once. Offer an amount you can really pay every month.
• Ask for a new appointment — Use this if you can’t come. Send it before the appointment and add proof if you can (for example a doctor’s note).
• Ask to cancel penalties or interest (taxpayer relief) — Use this if you couldn’t pay or file on time because of something outside your control, like a serious illness, a disaster or money problems. It can only cancel penalties and interest, not the tax itself. You can also use form RC4288 or My Account.