March: Year End

This checklist is your primary tool for processing your year-end with Dayforce. All tasks are sequentially ordered, and references to other topics are provided. Use this checklist to ensure that all necessary tasks are completed in order and on time.

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Action Deadline

If you have employees in Ontario, you are responsible for filing an annual Ontario EHT Return, to reconcile the annual tax due against the installments made in 2023. This is the employer’s responsibility, even if Dayforce remits EHT on your behalf. See Ontario employer health tax (EHT).

 

March 15

If you have employees in Quebec, you are responsible for completing and filing your annual Quebec CNESST report to reconcile the annual CSST premiums due against the installments made in 2023.

March 15

If you have employees in British Columbia, you are responsible for completing and filing your BC EHT annual return by April 2, 2024 and for making all tax payments.

April 2

If you have employees in Ontario, you are responsible for filing your Ontario WSIB reports and remittances (if applicable) for 2023. The WSIB should communicate to you the rates at which to calculate your premiums owing.

March 29

If you have employees in Manitoba and the Manitoba gross earnings for 2023 are $1,750,000 or greater, you are required to file an annual report that includes a copy of your information summaries (i.e. T4, T4A) requested from CRA. See Manitoba health and post-secondary education tax.

April 1

If you have employees in Newfoundland and Labrador, and your Newfoundland remuneration is greater than the $2 million threshold, you are responsible for submitting an Annual Declaration Return form to the Department of Finance. See Newfoundland and Labrador health and post-secondary education tax (HAPSET)

March 31