Rudy Mezzetta
The federal government is proposing to eliminate written signatures on a number of key tax forms and to allow the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to automatically issue electronic copies of the notice of assessment when returns are filed electronically.
These as well as other tax administration measures proposed in the federal budget tabled on Monday are meant “to improve the CRA’s ability to operate digitally, resulting in faster, more convenient and accurate service, while also enhancing security,” the government indicated.
The federal government proposed to eliminate the requirement that signatures be in writing on these forms:
T183, Information Return for Electronic Filing of an Individual’s Income Tax and Benefit Return;
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