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The CRA TSlip Saga: An Update

This tax season has been particularly challenging for both taxpayers and tax professionals. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides tax information slips—such as T3, T4, T5, and their variations—through secure online portals: My Account and Represent a Client (RAC). This year, there were lots of problems with these portals, and now, it appears, CRA is not being quite transparent about when the slips were actually visible to clients and that doesn’t seem fair. Here’s an update on where we stand now.

Featured Tool: Take Home Pay Calculator

One of the key issues for employees considering a new job is the take home pay for the position, especially if the job is in a different province. This calculator provides an estimate of the take home pay based on salary, exemptions, deductions and province of residence.

Time to invest in Canada

If Canada is to maintain its leading position, we need to be less reliant on credit-financed household spending and more geared to exports, investment and innovation, says Tiff Macklem.

Enhanced disclosure for scholarship plans

It is becoming easier to understand and invest in scholarship plans, thanks to new, enhanced disclosure requirements.

Travel expenses for medical, moving and Northern residents deduction claims

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) seems to think it cost less to operate a vehicle in Canada in 2012 than in 2011.

Evelyn Jacks: Tax protestors pay the price

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has proved once again: there is no escaping your responsibility to pay income taxes.

Putting “goodwill” to work for you

Understanding the concept of “goodwill” will work to your advantage, as Greer Jacks explains in this first of a two-part series.
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?

  • Yes
    11 votes
    61.11%
  • No
    7 votes
    38.89%