Tax Clearance Certificate – The 5 W’s (Who, what, where, when, & why?)

The importance of obtaining a Tax Clearance Certificate for an Estate of a Canadian deceased taxpayer and practical tips on how to request one.

I considered answering the 5 W’s in the order we are used to saying them, but it is the “why” that is going to grab your attention. So, I am going to start there. Unless otherwise stated, the term Executor includes any words or phrases used to describe the legal representative of the Estate.