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In October 22, 2018, a possible postal delay or interruption may be incurred in mail delivery across all regions in Canada. There are some essential things to note related to your tax obligations as this postal disruption may be delayed any moment. Read More...
Every income received by non-residents of Canada, regardless of its origin, must be taxed before leaving the country. It is your obligation and responsibility to deduct and remit non-resident tax if you fall under the following categories. Read More...
Canada’s economy is booming and stronger with so many job opportunities for the middle class. The government’s objective is to ensure that the hard-working middle class is taking advantage of this economic growth, as it determines the future of Canada. Read More...
The Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman works closely with the CRA to deal with the issues raised by the Taxpayers' Ombudsman in regular examination reports. Read More...
The subscriber (or a person acting for the subscriber) generally makes contributions to the RESP. The promoter usually pays the contributions, and the income earned on those contributions, to the beneficiaries. Beneficiaries generally receive the contributions and the EAPs from the promoter. Read More...
The Canada education savings grant (CESG) is a real financial support to the child’s RESP. Regardless of your family’s income, the amount that ESDC pays is based on the Canada Education Savings Grant. Read More...
The following steps will explain your responsibilities and how payroll works. Read carefully to know the rules regarding the payroll and avoid any negative consequences or penalties. Read More...
Any programming error may cause discrepancy in calculated income tax or benefits payable and they will be solely the responsibility of these two parties and not the CRA’s. As a user, it is solely your responsibility to read the privacy policies of software developers carefully. Read More...
There are various types of fraud, scams and pitches and more innovative ways are found almost daily. Check out the list of the most common fraud types. Read More...
CRA finds new ways to resist tax evasion that takes place when a business or a person falsifies claims and records, conceals the real income and enlarges the expenses. Read More...
New types of scam emerge on the daily basis. Therefore, it is very important for taxpayers to be aware of these scams and their possible channels, such as via mails, telephone call or text message. The main question to ask yourself – are they received really coming from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)? Read More...
Starting from 2018 The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides a new service to help people with low or fixed income file their taxes. The eligible individuals will have to go through a short questionnaire instead of filling out any paper forms or doing any calculations. Read More...