Who can ask the CRA for a ruling

A CPP/EI ruling can be requested by any of the following:

• A payer can ask for a ruling if they are not sure whether they should deduct CPP contributions or EI premiums from a worker's pay
• A worker can ask whether CPP contributions or EI premiums should be deducted from their pay
• Service Canada can ask for a ruling for the administration of the EI program
• The CRA can issue a ruling for the administration of some of its programs