Information available to the public from a registered charity’s T3010 return.
The CRA Is Going Digital
Here’s How to Keep Your Congregation Compliant
A quick guide for ELCIC treasurers.
Starting January 1, 2027, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will require every registered charity, including every ELCIC congregation, to file its annual T3010 charity information return online.
Mailed paper returns will stop being accepted once January 1, 2027, deadline arrives. CRA’s fax line for charities was retired on April 1, 2026.
Missing a filing risks a $500 penalty and possible revocation of charitable status — which also cancels the tax receipts your congregation has issued.
The good news: there’s a workable path for every congregation, no matter where you’re starting from.
Here’s a one-pager from the ELCIC to help your congregation follow the right steps forward.