Since July 15, the "Authorize a Representative" service in EFILE, accessed through tax software, will no longer be available. Tax professionals must now use the Represent a Client (RAC) portal to request online access to a client’s account.
As of January 2013, tax preparers who receive payment to prepare more than 10 income tax returns in a year will be required to file those returns electronically.
The Crown has appealed a recent Tax Court of Canada (TCC) decision that ruled penalties were criminal in nature, not civil. If the ruling is upheld, advisors will come under increased scrutiny.
Do you believe Canada’s tax system based, on self-assessment, has suffered under recent changes at CRA and by Finance Canada? If so, what is the one wish you have for tax reform?