Worried about tax-filing season? Don’t be! Our easy-to-use digital services can improve the filing process and save you time. Using our services will also make it easier for you to manage your tax and benefit information online, and you’ll avoid delays and long wait times over the phone. Learn more Photo credits: Work from home concept vector …
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If you’re an international student studying in Canada and a resident for tax purposes, you could get benefit and credit payments that can help with your cost of living. Check out our 3-minute benefits and credits video for everything you need to know about benefit and credit payments in Canada. Learn more Photo Credits: Two young teenagers sitting …
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Every March, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) joins organizations around the world to recognize Fraud Prevention Month. Keeping your information secure is a top priority for the CRA. Learning how to identify fraud, scams and tax schemes helps keep your personal information safe. Learn More Photo credit: Happy Dinosaur vector by VectorLover
Did you open a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) in 2023? If so, you need to be aware of this important information. Learn More
We get it – people have different preferences when it comes to filing their tax returns. But no matter how you decide to file, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to making sure you get any refund, benefit, or credit payments that you may be eligible for! Learn More
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement, which was introduced on January 1, 2019, is designed to help increase retirement income for working Canadians and their families. The CPP is a mandatory pension plan financed by contributions from employees, employers, and self-employed individuals. It covers virtually all workers in Canada except Quebec, which administers its own …
Are you receiving emails insisting you click on a link? Text messages promising a benefit payment or refund? Phone calls threatening to send the police if you don’t pay up? Not only are all of these really annoying, they are all signs of scams! Scammers continue to pose as the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and …
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Canadians can save for a home tax-free using the First Home Savings Account (FHSA). Prospective first-time home buyers can contribute or transfer from their RRSP up to $40,000 towards buying or building their first home. Like an RRSP, contributions made to an FHSA are generally tax-deductible. Up to $8,000 in FHSA contributions made by December 31, 2023, …
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The Canada Revenue Agency is currently updating its webpages and Form T2200 for the 2023 tax year. The updated form, which will be made available at the end of January 2024, along with other T1 related forms, will be easier to complete for employees who are only claiming a deduction for home office expenses. Eligible employees …
This year, there have been many announcements about changes that will affect business taxes in 2024. CRA has pulled them together for quick reference, along with a list of resources that can help you manage these changes and your tax affairs in the new year. Learn More
