Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson
The Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson (OTO) works independently from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). We are here to improve the service that the CRA provides to taxpayers by reviewing service-related complaints. We also look at issues that can affect more than one person, or a segment of the population.
Delays — Processing incoming complaints
We are currently experiencing delays in processing incoming complaints. As a result, we may take more than five business days to respond to you.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
Latest news
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1:Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson recommends ways to improve communication from the Canada Revenue Agency
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2:Annual Report 2021-2022: "Service Matters: Numbers Speak Volumes"
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3:Taxpayers' Ombudsperson requests the Canada Revenue Agency take more action to assist Canadians fleeing abuse or violence
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4:Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson calls on charities to come forward with their experiences about the CRA
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5:Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson requests the Canada Revenue Agency improve the information it provides to those facing violence
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6:The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson opens systemic examination into issues expressed by certain Muslim-led charities
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Services and information
The eight rights we uphold
We are responsible for ensuring the CRA respects eight of the 16 rights found in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Complaints we review
We review individual complaints and systemic issues related to taxpayer service rights.
Our Service Standards
We are committed to providing you the best possible service.
Examining systemic issues
We examine service issues that have the potential to impact a large number of taxpayers or segment of the population.
Influencing Change
Find out more about the recommendations and requests the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson has made.
Complaints in numbers
Statistics about the enquiries and complaints we received, as well as the urgent requests we sent to the CRA.
What we are doing
Corporate information
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