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OTTAWA, ON, May 5, 2021 /CNW/ - While the April 30, 2021 deadline for individuals to file their 2020 tax return has come and gone, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would like to remind Canadians that it s still possible to file a return, and that there are several good reasons to do so.
You may be eligible for a refund. This is only available by filing.
You may be eligible for benefits or credits payments. Filing a tax return will ensure that the CRA is using the most accurate information to calculate benefit and credit payments
. You could be eligible for certain benefit and credit payments, such as the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit, the Canada child benefit (CCB) or the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). The longer you wait to file, the more likely it is that payments will be interrupted.
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has provided urgently-needed income support to millions of Canadians, which has helped them put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads during this crisis. The federal government is committed to continuing to support Canadians throughout this crisis.
Today, the Government of Canada announced that self-employed individuals who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and would have qualified based on their gross income will not be required to repay the benefit, provided they also met all other eligibility requirements. The same approach will apply whether the individual applied through the Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada.
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - To get ready for a tax filing season like no other, we ve introduced a number of measures to help taxpayers get the tax and benefit information they need. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) knows that many Canadians have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we re here to support them during this difficult time.
The new service enhancements for the 2021 tax season include:
Additional call agents to further increase call centre capacity: Throughout COVID-19, the CRA has seen a significant increase in call volumes. To help manage this, the 2020 Fall Economic Statement allocated additional funding to the CRA for call centre operations.