From Financialpost · · 50s
Automatic tax filing debate heats up
Draft tax law could automate returns but taxpayers warn of risks.
In brief
Draft tax law could automate returns but taxpayers warn of risks. Canada's proposed automatic tax filing system faces pushback from taxpayers and advocacy groups. Originally reported by Financialpost.
Draft tax law proposal
Draft legislation could soon lead to automatic tax filing for some Canadians.
Taxpayers warn against change
Taxpayers' ombudsperson and tax filer empowerment canada urged government to reconsider proposed tax filing changes.
Government already has data
Government knows employment income, taxes withheld, cpp, qpp, and ei premiums to the penny.
Current filing challenges
Taxpayers still need to input information despite government having most tax data.
CRA's simpler filing options
Cra offers simplefile for low-income taxpayers with simple tax situations.
The main idea
Canada's proposed automatic tax filing system faces pushback from taxpayers and advocacy groups.
