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Time’s Up: CRA’s 100 Day Mandate for Improvement

After years of frustration on the part of tax professionals and taxpayers alike, the Finance Minister ordered the Canada Revenue Agency to clean up its act in 100 days. Specifically, the improvement plan was to run from September 2 through December 11. Finance Minister and Minister of National Revenue, Francoise-Phillippe Champagne instructed CRA to fix “unacceptable wait times and service delays.” Time’s up this week and CRA has released an update on progress. What gets measured, gets done. Let’s see what CRA’s metrics show. 

No More Paper Refund Cheques?

With a target date of April 2016, CRA is moving closer to the elimination of cheques and manual payments and towards full electronic banking for businesses.

EverGreen Explanatory Notes have been updated!

Have you noticed EverGreen Explanatory Notes have been updated?

Mark Your Calendar: Personal Tax Bootcamp - RSVP by Dec. 15

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Give The Gift Of Time:  It’s Precious

It seems to sneak up on us every year:  the Christmas Holiday season.  Regardless of how you celebrate, it is a time to reflect, count your blessings, give,  and re-evaluate how you will use your precious resources of time and money in the new year.

Knowledge Bureau Designate Highlight: Michelle Smith

Grow your business with the DFA - Bookkeeping Specialist™ Designation.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

It costs a lot more to go to work these days. Should the Canada Employment Credit of $1501 for 2026 be raised higher to account for this?

  • Yes
    35 votes
    87.5%
  • No
    5 votes
    12.5%