Our Government strongly believes that all Canadians should have access to safe and affordable housing. That is why we are introducing an innovative tool under Canada’s first ever National Housing Strategy.
Charities play a key role in our society and provide valuable services to Canadians, including the most vulnerable, and the Government of Canada recognizes the vast experience they bring to our public debate.
Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, announced that the 2019 tax filing season is officially open. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has now begun processing income tax and benefit returns filed by Canadians in the way that is most convenient for them. Canadians can file their income tax and benefit returns online, on paper, or by telephone for those who qualify.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice–Champlain, and Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced today the construction of a new building on the current site of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) National Verification and Collections Centre (NVCC) in Shawinigan.
Canada is committed to combatting offshore tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. In addition to strong international partnerships and access to new data sources, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is also benefiting from the expertise provided by the Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee (OCAC).
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is taking steps to better understand the needs and expectations of Canadians, and to ensure they are at the centre of the design and delivery of its programs and services, with the goal of pursuing excellence in client experience.
Canada is committed to combatting offshore tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. Strong international partnerships are key to success. Thanks to historic investments in the last three federal Budgets, better tools and approaches in our compliance activities are helping us get more data, allowing us to better identify tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance.