An Individual Tax Number (ITN) is a unique number that Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) uses to identify you for tax purposes if you aren't eligible for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) (e.g. because you don’t have a study permit allowing you to work).
If you are an international student who is not eligible for a SIN, you need to get an ITN if:
You received a scholarship or award from UBC. Enrolment Services requires all scholarship and award recipients to enter either a SIN or an ITN into the Student Service Centre (SSC) by January so UBC can prepare T4A tax forms, or
You want to file a Canadian tax return.
An ITN can take up to 8 weeks to process. If you receive an award or are planning to file Canadian taxes, you should apply as soon as you arrive in Canada.
Follow the step-by-step instructions on our tutorial page.
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