Electronic signature

Before Impotax can electronically file your income tax returns, you must review and sign the EFILE authorization forms prepared with your returns.

Electronic signing is simple, secure and free. You can sign the forms using a smartphone, tablet or computer.

Which Forms Must You Sign?

If you are filing a Quebec income tax return, you will generally receive two separate authorization forms:

• the federal T183 – Information Return for Electronic Filing of an Individual’s Income Tax and Benefit Return;
• the Quebec TP-1000.TE – Internet Filing of an Individual’s Income Tax Return.

You must provide a signature on each form:

• Federal T183 form: Sign in Part F.
• Quebec TP-1000.TE form: Sign in Box 4.

This means that each person must provide two signatures in total: one on the federal form and one on the Quebec form.

Each taxpayer must sign their own forms. You cannot sign on behalf of your spouse unless you have the required legal authorization.

Review Your Information Before Signing

Before signing, carefully review the information shown on the forms, including:

• your name;
• your address;
• the last four digits of your social insurance number;
• your total income;
• your refund or balance owing;
• your banking information, if shown;
• the answers and authorizations presented on the forms.

Contact Impotax before signing if any information appears incorrect or if you have questions about your income tax return.

Your signature confirms that you have reviewed the information and authorize Impotax to electronically file your income tax return.

Recommended Option: Sign Using Our Secure Link

Impotax can send you a secure link that allows you to review and sign your forms online.

You will generally not need to install any software. Simply:

1. Open the email containing the signature request.
2. Click the secure link.
3. Verify your identity if requested.
4. Review the forms.
5. Sign in the indicated locations.
6. Confirm and complete the process.

You may then retain a copy of the signed documents for your records.

If several family members must sign, a separate email address may be required for each signer. Please provide the email address of every person concerned.

If you did not receive the signature request or if the link has expired, email us at info@impotax.org. We can send you a new link.

Sign for Free Using Adobe Acrobat Reader

You can also sign the forms yourself using the free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Using a Computer

1. Download and save the PDF file to your computer.
2. Open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader instead of your web browser.
3. Select Fill & Sign or E-Sign.
4. Click Add Signature.
5. Choose one of the available options:
   • type your name;
   • draw your signature;
   • upload an image of your signature.
6. Place your signature in the appropriate location:
   • Part F of the federal form;
   • Box 4 of the Quebec form.
7. Save the signed PDF under a new filename.
8. Confirm that both signatures are displayed correctly before returning the document.

Using a Smartphone or Tablet

You can open the document in an application that allows you to complete and sign PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Follow the application’s instructions to create your signature, place it in the required locations and save the signed document.

Make sure that the file remains legible and that all pages are included.

Other Accepted Signing Methods

You may also:

• print the forms, sign them by hand and scan them;
• take a clear photograph of each signed page using your phone;
• use a recognized electronic signature application;
• sign the forms in person during an appointment at the Impotax office.

Scanned or photographed documents must be complete and fully legible. All four corners of each page must be visible in the image.

How to Return Your Signed Forms

You can securely submit your signed forms using one of the methods described on our File Transfer page.

You may also send them by email to info@impotax.org.

To protect your personal information, never send tax documents by text message, Messenger or another instant messaging service.

If several members of your family must sign, please combine all signed forms into a single submission whenever possible.

Checklist Before Submitting Your Forms

Before returning your documents, make sure that:

• each taxpayer has signed their own forms;
• Part F of the federal T183 form is signed;
• Box 4 of the Quebec TP-1000.TE form is signed;
• all signatures and information are clearly legible;
• all pages of the forms are included;
• the documents are saved as PDF files or in another legible image format.

Impotax can electronically file your income tax returns only after receiving all required authorization forms properly signed.