The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) takes the protection of Canadians' tax information very seriously. The confidence and trust that individuals and businesses have in the CRA is a cornerstone of Canada's tax system.
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Quebec Finance Minister Carlos J. Leitão are happy to announce the creation of a discussion forum in support of the community organizations that are involved in the Volunteer Program.
On Saturday, January 28, 2017, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, P.C. M.P., Minister of National Revenue, and Carlos J. Leitão, Quebec Minister of Finance, will address volunteers of the Volunteer Program/Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, which enables individuals and families with modest incomes and simple tax situations to maintain uninterrupted access to the benefits and credits for which they qualify.
Hard-working Canadians who pay their taxes to support the social programs that benefit all Canadians are tired of seeing certain wealthy individuals and large corporations not pay their part. This is not fair and has to change.
The Government of Canada believes that our labour laws should reflect the important role that unions play in protecting the rights of workers and helping the middle class grow and prosper.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from January 1, 2017, to March 31, 2017.
Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, delivered the following statement in response to the audit entitled, "Income Tax Objections" in the 2016 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada tabled in Parliament today:
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, today announced the launch of the CRA's Service Renewal Initiative, which will improve the way Canadians engage with the Agency by streamlining processing activities and creating three new National Verification and Collections Centres (NVCCs).