Leave a commentThe following graphs and tables provide statistics on the number of T1 tax returns processed at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) during the 
2012 tax-filing season; the total number, amount, and average refund by cheque or by direct deposit; the total number, amount, and average of the debit returns; and the total number of nil returns.
Returns by filing method
Total returns assessed – from 2012-02-13 to 2013-01-25
| Filing Method | Number of Returns | Percentage of Total |
| EFILE |
11,757,467 |
43% |
| NETFILE |
5,568,847 |
20% |
| TELEFILE |
321,033 |
1% |
| Total – electronic |
17,647,347 |
64% |
| Paper |
9,767,536 |
36% |
| Total – all methods |
27,414,883 |
100% |
Electronic filing methods
EFILE is a service that lets authorized service providers send tax return information to us over the Internet.
NETFILE allows you to file your tax return directly to the CRA over the Internet.
TELEFILE is an interactive computer program that allows eligible taxpayers to electronically file their tax return using a touch-tone telephone.
Returns by results
Returns assessed – from 2012-02-13 to 2013-01-25
| Number of Returns | Total Dollar Value | Average Amount per Return | Percentage of Refund | |
| Refund – cheque |
8,621,685 |
$14,611,594,286 |
$1,695 |
54% |
| Refund – direct deposit |
7,444,779 |
$12,197,719,475 |
$1,638 |
46% |
| Refund – Total |
16,066,464 |
$26,809,313,760 |
$1669 |
|
| Balance Owing |
4,296,416 |
$21,685,178,068 |
$5047 |
|
| Nil Return |
7,052,003 |
n/a |
n/a |
The following information was provided by CRA