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CRA delayed restart of benefit clawbacks by six months due to IT challenges
FILE PHOTO: Canada Revenue Agency national headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
canada
Judge expresses sympathy, but rules audit of Muslim charity should run its course
The Ontario Courthouse in Toronto is photographed on Monday, May 2, 2022. An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a major Muslim charity's bid to halt a Canada Revenue Agency audit, saying it is too early to intervene in the federal examination.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
canada
Evening Update: Meta says new C-18 regulations aren’t enough to stop it blocking news
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
politics
Canada Revenue Agency fires 120 employees following review of inappropriate CERB payments
The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed at the tax department. The employment insurance section of the Government of Canada website is shown on a laptop in Toronto on April 4, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Johnston
opinion
The latest TFSA numbers highlight some smart moves being made by women, parents and millennials
Rob Carrick
investor clinic
Dad wins RESP battle with bank over daughter’s wonky withdrawal
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
report on business
B.C. judge allows cannabis ‘fire sale’ to stave off CRA destruction threat
As Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government tables its long-awaited marijuana legislation, Canada’s doctors have a message about pot: Just because it will eventually be legal, doesn’t mean its safe.
investor clinic
Some bank employees need to go back to RESP class
For Investor Clinic column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
report on business
Digital publication fights CRA finding that it does not produce ‘original news’
A digital publication is asking the Federal Court to review a decision made by the Canada Revenue Agency that prevents them from accessing incentives for journalism. The Canada Revenue Agency sign outside the National Headquarters at the Connaught Building in Ottawa is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
canada
More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments – and some win
Tressa Mitchell poses for a photo at a park near her home in Weyburn on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Mitchell applied for and received Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) money in 2020. Later that year, her eligibility fell under review, and is still not resolved. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
opinion
The CRA needs to call in the police over CERB claims by its employees
Campbell Clark
canada
The federal grocery rebate is now available. Who is eligible and how to get it
The prices of produce in a local store in Kensington Market, Toronto, photographed on May 31, 2023 (Ammar Bowaihl/The Globe and Mail)
politics
Canada Revenue Agency workers who misused CERB must face consequences, says union leader
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) headquarters Connaught Building is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
politics
Hundreds of CRA employees under investigation for receiving potentially inappropriate pandemic benefits
A sign outside the Canada Revenue Agency is seen Monday May 10, 2021 in Ottawa. Canada's largest federal public-sector union says more than 155,000 workers have ratified new four-year deals with the federal government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
nine to five
My record of employment is wrong. Who is responsible for fixing it so I can collect EI?
People enter a Service Canada office Friday, December 2, 2011 in Montreal. A Service Canada official sent out an email last month advising that Christmas decorations should not be on public display at its Quebec offices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
report on business
CRA targets Shopify customers, wants six years of tax records from Shopify
Shopify Inc. headquarters signage is shown in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
opinion
If CRA can chase repayment from low-income Canadians, it can audit corporations, too
The Editorial Board
personal finance
CRA knew clawbacks would cause low-income taxpayers hardship, memo shows
A Canada Revenue Agency sign outside the National Headquarters at the Connaught Building in Ottawa is seen on Monday, March 1, 2021. Getting an income tax refund can be a happy bonus for your household budget, but an unexpected tax bill can be an unpleasant surprise, especially if you don't have the cash on hand to pay the bill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
taxes
Ottawa’s clawback of COVID-era benefits is punishing small mistakes and hurting the poor
tax matters
Deducting cottage costs may be legitimate, but not always
Tim Cestnick
advisor news
Five mistakes self-employed people make when filing their taxes
Given the proposed tax changes, and the fact that Dec. 31 is approaching, here is a list of tips to consider before the year’s end that could make life less taxing if you’re a business owner.
opinion
Pandemic symptoms still haven’t passed for small business, CFIB’s Kelly says
David Parkinson
canada
Taxpayer watchdog tracking CRA efforts to collect on overpayment of COVID-19 benefits
Canadian Taxpayers' Ombudsperson, François Boileau, speaks during a news conference, in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. His says it is monitoring complaints from people who say they've continued to receive collection letters from the Canada Revenue Agency despite having repaid the government for COVID-19 benefits they did not qualify for. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
report on business
Union representing CRA workers reaches deal with Ottawa, ending two-week strike
Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) continue to strike in Montreal, Monday, May 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
politics
Union threatens to disrupt Liberal party convention if CRA doesn’t offer ‘fair’ deal
PSAC workers walk the picket line out front of His Majestys Canadian Dockyard in Esquimalt, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023.The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of Taxation Employees is warning that its members will show up at the Liberal Party of Canada convention tomorrow if the Canada Revenue Agency doesn't table a 'fair offer' today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
tax matters
Smart use of your tax refund can accomplish great things
Tim Cestnick
taxes
Little-known CRA practices make it hard to qualify for government debt relief
A sign outside the Canada Revenue Agency is seen Monday May 10, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
report on business
Striking federal workers will continue getting regular salaries until at least May 10
Public Service Alliance of Canada members who are employees at the Canadian Grain Commission picket outside the Viterra Cascadia Terminal, in Vancouver, on Monday, April 24, 2023. The grain terminal handles wheat, durum, canola, barley, rye, oats and by-products that arrive by rail and are loaded on bulk carrier ships for export. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
world
CRA typo causes a multimillion-dollar mistake for the Hewitt Foundation
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) headquarters Connaught Building is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the union representing taxation employees, claiming it is not bargaining in good faith. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
advisor news
What to consider when filing taxes yourself versus getting the help of a professional
Close-up on hanging files labelled Taxes in filing cabinet.
cost of living
Four tips for filing your taxes at the last minute
A person looks at a Canada Revenue Agency homepage in Montreal, Sunday, August 16, 2020. The federal taxpayers' watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
cost of living
Five types of people who should consider hiring an accountant for taxes
The calculators, business owners, accounting and technology, business, computer, laptop, calculator and documents in the office. / Blur Focus
report on business
The complete guide to saving money on your taxes in 2023
personal finance
New to investing? Here’s what you need to know about filing your taxes
taxes
Nine of the biggest tax mistakes people make
tax matters
The top 6 blunders to avoid when filing your tax return
Tim Cestnick