I need to file my first GST/HST return electronically with the Canada Revenue Agency. Can I still file if I have an amount owing? Also, since I don't have an access code yet, what's the primary way to get one, and what are the specific phone numbers to call for assistance from within Canada/US and from outside Canada/US?
Navigate to the 'GST/HST NETFILE' main page on Canada.ca. Click on 'Before you start' under 'Topics for GST/HST NETFILE'. Locate the information regarding filing a return with an amount owing. Locate the primary method for obtaining a new access code and the relevant phone numbers.
State that a GST/HST return can be filed electronically even if there is an amount owing, as indicated by the presence of instructions on how to make a payment. State that the primary method to get an access code if you've never received one is by calling. Provide the specific phone numbers for obtaining an access code: 1-800-959-5525 (within Canada/US) and 613-940-8497 (collect from outside Canada/US).