March 31, 2014 - Ottawa - Canada Revenue Agency
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, today revealed that more Canadians are filing T1 income tax and benefit returns online than ever before. As of March 24, 2014, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has received over 6.7 million returns, with close to 84% filed electronically, compared to 80% at the same time last year. Electronic filing is quickly becoming the norm, as taxfilers discover how convenient, easy, and secure online filing is. Direct Deposit has also increased. So far, 65% of taxpayers getting a refund received it by direct deposit compared to 61% at the same time last year.
Minister Findlay encourages all Canadians to join the growing number of their neighbours and friends who are filing online. When combining online filing with direct deposit, taxpayers may get their refunds in as little as eight days. Given the number of free software options available, filing a T1 income tax and benefit return couldn't be easier or simpler.
T1 Returns received from February 10 to March 24, 2014
Rebecca Rogers
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of National Revenue
613-995-2960
Noël Carisse
Media Relations
Canada Revenue Agency
613-952-9184
