With tax season wrapping up on April 30th, residents of Canada are running out of time to file their taxes.

Aaron Ruston of Purposed Financial gave a 'handy dandy' list of things that can help a person bring down the amount of tax they pay. "Employment insurance, universal childcare benefits, pensions, workers compensations benefits, Medical expenses, RSP's, charitable donations receipts, all of those things are key..." 

These things add up quickly and can save you a big percentage of the tax you pay according to Ruston.

"It can take you from paying 35% or 40% tax and if you get it set up properly you could bring your tax down 20%-25% as far as what you're paying in tax."

Ruston also added a note that it's important not to be late in filing your taxes. "If you're owing them money...interest starts calculating very very quickly, and it starts to build...plus you're penalized right, 10% that you're penalized now right away."

One thing nobody wants is a tax audit...Ruston says some of the things that triggers an audit is an extraordinary exemption, or if a person is consistently late in filing. Ruston advises not to raise any red flags or anything that could cause issues.