# Automatic tax filing debate heats up

> Draft tax law could automate returns but taxpayers warn of risks.
- Title: Automatic tax filing debate heats up · Financialpost
- Summary: Draft tax law could automate returns but taxpayers warn of risks. Canada's proposed automatic tax filing system faces pushback from taxpayers and advocacy…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/automatic-tax-filing-good-idea-not-so-fast
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- Topics: automatic tax filing, taxpayers ombudsperson, tax filer empowerment canada, canada revenue agency, t4 slip, simplefile, money, business
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Canada's proposed automatic tax filing system faces pushback from taxpayers and advocacy groups.