Update Your Personal Information with the CRA

Keeping your personal information up to date with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) ensures you receive benefits, credits, tax notices, and other correspondence without interruption. If you move, change your name, update your contact details, or adjust other personal details, it is important to notify the CRA promptly to protect your account and benefits.

What Personal Information Can You Update?

You can inform the CRA about changes to various personal details, including:

Your home or mailing address
Your phone number
Your email address
Your direct deposit information
Your marital status
Your legal name
Your preferred language of correspondence
Your communication preferences

How to Update Your Information

You can make changes using several methods:

Online through CRA My Account – Most updates take effect immediately when completed in your secure CRA account.
By phone – You may be able to call CRA and update select details if you can verify your identity.
By mail or fax – Some changes require documentation and processing time when submitted by mail.

Why Keeping Your Information Updated Matters

Updating your details helps ensure you receive payments like tax refunds, benefits, and credits on time. It also helps CRA contact you about your account, security alerts, or eligibility updates. If your information is outdated, you may experience delays in benefit payments or other services.

Common Situations to Update Your Information

If you move to a new address, change your phone number or email, get married, divorced, change your name, or switch your language preference, you should update your details with CRA as soon as possible.

Update Your Personal Information with the CRA