Changes to Paper Filing Disempowering

Last tax season, only 7% of all Canadian tax filers filed on paper. The CRA is pushing for zero. It continues to steer the holdouts to digitized filing by adding lots of obstacles. Most recently, it is removing almost all the schedules from the tax return package it mails. This seems unfair to people who paper file because they can’t afford a computer and internet, distrust the security of online filing and those who are neither tax or computer literate. Here’s what they are up against:

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If you qualify for a rebate or refund under Ontario’s Retail Sales Tax (RST) the deadline for applications is fast approaching.

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Over 5 million Canadians submit their taxes online. This book by Evelyn Jacks is a must-read for the DIY tax-filer. KBR readers get $5 off if they order before December 3.

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On the final day of the 2012 Distinguished Advisor Conference Nov. 14, speakers looked at the forces shaping the future of investors and advisors.