Federal government budgets

Selected supplemental information, including questions and answers, has been prepared by the CRA based on the following federal government budgets and other federal announcements. We also have supplemental information prepared by CRA for prior federal budgets and legislative announcements, for historical purposes.

Federal government budgets

• Budget 2019 – Investing in the middle class
• Budget 2018 – Equality and Growth for a Strong Middle Class
• Budget 2017 – Building a Strong Middle Class
• Budget 2016 – Growing the Middle Class
• Budget 2015 – Strong Leadership
• Budget 2014 – The Road to Balance: Creating Jobs and Opportunities
• Budget 2013 – Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity

Other federal legislative announcements

• 2019 - Salary overpayments made in error
• 2018 - Public policy dialogue and development activities by charities
• 2017 - Income sprinkling
• 2016 - Canada Pension Plan enhancement
• 2016 - Reporting the sale of real estate and claiming the principal residence exemption
• 2016 - Common Reporting Standard
• 2016 - Tax changes announced in January 2016 for certain trusts and loss restriction events
• 2015 - Tax changes announced in December 2015   
• 2015 - GST/HST and Feminine Hygiene Products
• 2014 - Tax and benefit changes announced in October 2014
• 2014 - Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
• 2014 - Small Business Job Credit