Ottawa – The government can’t set prices at the checkout, but we can give Canadians more money in their pockets. To help them buy the things they need and save for the things they want, the government announced that it will be introducing legislation in Parliament that would provide for the delivery of a new $250 Working Canadians Rebate to …
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has zero tolerance for fraud
Ottawa – Whether it be a threat from external bad actors, or taxpayers willfully submitting fraudulent returns, the CRA is standing on guard. Protecting taxpayer accounts In today’s increasingly digital world, safeguarding sensitive information against constantly evolving threats is critical for every organization, including the CRA. The protection of taxpayer information remains one of our highest priorities. Recognizing that even …
CRA invites taxpayers to share ideas for service improvements
Ottawa – The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to providing a high-quality service experience for taxpayers and benefit recipients. To deliver on these efforts, the CRA is launching public consultations to hear from individuals, non-professional representatives, and tax intermediaries about their experiences with CRA services. The CRA service consultations 2024 will play an important role in further understanding the experiences of …
Canada Revenue Agency’s 2023 bare trust filing requirements
OTTAWA – The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, has formally opened a systemic examination into whether the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) respected taxpayers’ rights in its administration of bare trust filing requirements for the 2023 tax year. The Government introduced new reporting requirements for trusts. For most trust types, including bare trusts, the deadline to file a T3 Return and Schedule 15 …
Protecting Ontario Jobs with New Advertising Directive
TORONTO — As part of the government’s work to promote Ontario-made products, services businesses and workers, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming have directed the largest four government agencies to allocate a minimum of 25 per cent of their annual advertising spending for Ontario publishers. These agencies are the Liquor Control …
Canada responds to OPC Report on 2020 Cyber Attacks
Ottawa – The President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, Minister of Citizens’ Services, Terry Beech, and the Minister of National Revenue, Marie-Claude Bibeau, today issued the following statement in response to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s Report on the 2020 Cyber Attacks: “The Government of Canada, like every other government and private sector organization in the world, deals …
CRA reaches tentative deal with Professional Institute of Public Service of Canada
Ottawa – On September 16, 2023, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada for the Audit, Financial and Scientific Group (PIPSC-AFS Group) reached a tentative agreement for approximately 16,000 CRA employees. As per established protocol, the PIPSC-AFS Group will provide more information on the tentative agreement and ratification process, as well as …
Funding for orgs that help vulnerable people access benefits
Grande-Whether it’s the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the GST/HST Credit, the Climate Action Incentive or the new grocery rebate, benefits and credits continue to play a crucial role in helping Canadians with the cost of living. To access these benefits and credits, volunteers from community organizations across Canada help hundreds of thousands of eligible people complete their …
CRA on Public Service Alliance of Canada–Union of Taxation Employees strike vote
Ottawa – The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) values the important role its employees play from across the country in delivering services to Canadians. The CRA respects the collective bargaining process and remains committed to pursuing meaningful negotiations with the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Union of Taxation Employees (PSAC-UTE) with a view to conclude a new collective agreement that …
Indus Hospital and Health Network’s Scale and Scope of Services
Karachi – Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), a leading healthcare provider in Pakistan. IHHN has established itself as a trusted name in the healthcare industry with a mission to provide free, high-quality healthcare to 6 million patients annually. It started as a 150-bedded hospital in 2007, and today it has grown into a diverse network of 15 Hospitals, 4 …