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WEBThis Web page provides links to all Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) media products, such as news releases, fact sheets, alerts, and media advisories, as well as media contact names.
CRA reversed $246M in pandemic benefit debts after thousands …
WEBMay 6, 2024 — The government has had to cancel at least $246 million in debts for thousands of Canadians it initially claimed had received pandemic benefits for which they weren’t eligible.
The Government of Canada is helping lower-income individuals …
WEBMar 4, 2024 — Tax season is in full swing and the Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is expanding its SimpleFile by Phone service. More than 1.5 million individuals, double the number from last year, have been invited to automatically complete and …
CRA preparing to take legal action against people who received …
WEBJun 27, 2024 — The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it's prepared to take legal action against people who erroneously accepted pandemic benefits but are financially capable of paying the government back.
The CRA is making it easier to access its digital services
WEBApr 11, 2024 — The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s digital services make it easy for users to view and manage their tax and benefit information from anywhere. Tasks such as updating address, direct deposit information or marital status are consistently among the CRA’s top call drivers.
CRA admits it paid out $63M in 'sham' tax refund scheme | CBC News
WEBNov 24, 2023 — Multimillionaire calls CRA negligent, wants $4.8M tax bill thrown out. Well-known to authorities in the EU and U.K., a carousel scheme sees participants pass goods around in a circle of companies...
CRA to roll out new automatic tax filing system. Here’s what to …
WEBMar 30, 2023 — The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don’t file their taxes get their benefits. This week’s federal budget says the Canada ...
CRA strike ends after union reaches tentative deal with Ottawa
WEBMay 4, 2023 — The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees has struck a tentative deal with the federal government, ending a strike of 35,000 workers just after the tax season wrapped up.
CRA fires 20 employees for improper CERB claims | CTV News
WEBJul 1, 2023 — The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has fired 20 employees who "inappropriately" received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number likely to...
The Canada Revenue Agency reaches a tentative agreement with …
WEBMay 4, 2023 — Last night, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reached a 4-year tentative agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada – Union of Taxation Employees (PSAC-UTE). Upon ratification, this agreement will apply to approximately 39,000 PSAC - UTE employees working at the CRA.