Departmental Results Framework indicators (2024-2025 Edition)

The Departmental Results Framework (DRF) indicators provide insight into the compliance of Canadians with tax obligations, whether non-compliance is addressed, and if Canadians have access to appropriate mechanisms for resolving disputes. 

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• Indicator 1: Percentage of tax returns filed on time
  This indicator measures on-time filing compliance for individuals.
• Indicator 2: Percentage of known businesses registered for GST/HST
  Percent of Canadian businesses that are registered for GST/HST.
• Indicator 3: Percentage of tax liabilities paid on time
  Combined T1 and T2 percentage of taxes that are paid on time. Measures on-time payment compliance.
• Indicator 4: Percentage of Canadians who participate in the income tax system
  Percentage of Canadians who participate in the tax system. Includes data processed as of June 30, 2025. The denominator is from Statistics Canada’s population estimates of Canadians aged 15 and over. The numerator and denominator have been rounded to the nearest ten. 
• Indicator 5: Ratio of collectable tax debt to total net receipts (cash accounting)
  This indicator measures the stock of collectible debt to the flow of the total net receipts. It gives a relative view of the size of the tax debt and is an indication of tax debt management performance. A lower ratio is desired.
• Indicator 6: Percentage of external service standards targets that are met 
• This indicator measures the performance of the CRA in achieving its external service standards.
• Indicator 7: Service Satisfaction Index
  The Service Satisfaction Index is calculated from the results of the questions: The CRA’s service was easy to access + The CRA’s service was timely + The information I was given was accurate + The information I was given was complete + The information I was given was easy to understand + The CRA representative took time to understand my situation + The CRA representative was professional + The CRA representative was courteous
• Indicator 8: Public Perception Index: Trust
• The Public Perception Index: Trust is calculated from the results of the questions:
• I can trust the CRA to do what is right + The CRA works for the benefit of all Canadians + I feel that the people at the CRA are trustworthy + The people at the CRA are capable of doing their job well 
• Indicator 9: Percentage of respondents satisfied with overall benefits experience
  Through an online survey, benefit recipients have the opportunity to let the CRA know the level of their satisfaction in their overall benefits service experience. 
• Indicator 11: Percentage of Canada child benefit payments issued to recipients on time
  This indicator measures the performance of the CRA in issuing Canada child benefit payments on time.