CRA

REGINA—The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing concern over the proposed changes to capital gains tax regulations and calling for a pause on them. With parliament’s recent prorogation, many people are left wondering how the proposed changes to capital gains tax rules are allowed to continue. While the changes are left in limbo, […]

The Saskatchewan government says it has filed for an injunction to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting carbon levy dollars the province owes.  Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre didn’t provide details but says Ottawa is coming after Saskatchewan’s bank account. She argues it’s unconstitutional for the federal government to take money from provinces. The announcement […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is “very, very good” at getting the money it’s owed, and Saskatchewan’s premier should take note of that. Scott Moe has pledged the province will not send Ottawa the money it collects from the federal carbon price on natural gas. That move breaks the law, and […]

The Canada Revenue Agency and the union representing some 35-thousand federal workers have struck a tentative deal ending their weekslong strike. Negotiators for the Union of Taxation Employees, an arm of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, came to terms on an agreement that will see them get wage increases totalling 12.6 per cent — […]

Parents can apply with the Canada Revenue Agency starting today to receive the children’s dental benefit that the federal Liberals say is intended to provide cost-of-living relief to low-income Canadians but that critics say is a drop in the bucket. The benefit, to be used toward dental services, is available for children under 12 in […]

April 30th is the traditional deadline for filing your taxes, but Monday is the final day to get your taxes in. That’s because April 30th was a Saturday, so Canada Revenue Agency has extended the deadline to today. Spokesperson Gurpreet  says your return will be considered on time if it is received or postmarked on […]

The Canada Revenue Agency advises that if you received one of the federal government’s benefits related to COVID-19 last year, you may have to pay some of it back in taxes. Saskatchewan spokesperson, Joanne De Waal, says no tax was withheld for CERB, which is the Canada Emergency Recovery Benefit, or from the Emergency Student […]

It’s going to be a few more days before the Canada Revenue Agency restores its online services. CRA assistant commissioner Annette Butikofer says the system was shut down on the weekend after cyber security officials detected a third hacking attempt since last Tuesday. Officials say hackers took advantage of a vulnerability in the agency’s software […]

The Government of Canada’s Emergency Response Benefit is set to go online tomorrow for Canadians who have lost their job or income due to COVID-19. In his daily address from Rideau Cottage, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that people can sign up for the benefit on Canada.ca, adding that people who have chose direct deposit […]

The Regina Police Service is warning people of CRA scam attempts as tax season ramps up. While scams occur year-round, fraudsters who impersonate the Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada, are taking advantage of the upcoming tax season to increase the number of potential victims through phone, texts, or emails. People have reported being contacted […]