CRA Line 15000: Total Income on Your Tax Return
Line 15000 is a total from your filed return, not a separate slip and not your taxable income. The year matters whenever the CRA uses it to verify your identity.
Line 15000 in the income sequence
Line 15000
Total income
Income before the deductions that follow.
Line 23600
Net income
Used for many income-tested credits and benefits.
Line 26000
Taxable income
The amount to which tax brackets are applied.
How to find the correct amount
- Read the CRA prompt and note the exact tax year it requests.
- Open the assessed T1 return or the return details for that year in your CRA account.
- Find line 15000 - Total income; do not substitute line 23600 or 26000.
- Enter the assessed dollar amount exactly as requested. If you recently filed, confirm the return has been assessed first.
Need the assessed version?
If the figures on your saved return differ from what the CRA assessed, use the assessment record. The Notice of Assessment guide explains where to retrieve an NOA and how a reassessment changes the record.
Frequently asked questions
What is line 15000 on a Canadian tax return?
Line 15000 is total income: the sum of the income amounts reported in the first part of the T1 return before deductions used to calculate net income and taxable income.
Is line 15000 the same as taxable income?
No. Line 15000 is total income. Line 23600 is net income and line 26000 is taxable income after applicable deductions. These figures can differ materially.
Where can I find line 15000?
Look on the assessed T1 return for the requested tax year or in the return details available through your CRA account. Your Notice of Assessment can help identify the assessed return, but use the exact line and year requested by the CRA.
Which line 15000 year does CRA account registration need?
Use the tax year named in the registration prompt. The CRA may request line 15000 from your most recent assessed return and another amount from a different line. Do not automatically use the newest return if it has not yet been assessed.
What if line 15000 is zero?
Enter zero when the assessed return shows zero and the prompt allows it. If the CRA cannot verify the information, recheck the requested year and exact dollar amount rather than substituting net income or taxable income.