Date updated: April 2, 2020
CLICK HERE: Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada Inc. With every day that goes by, COVID-19 continues to evolve and change our lives and our world. There is no doubt that all Canadians will see their finances impacted by COVID-19. While the government is stepping in to support those in need, we must all do…
The Canada Revenue Agency has developed fact sheets for different populations (seniors, students, indigenous people, newcomers, refugees, women in shelters). They also provide a general fact sheet on taxes. For alternate formats, language versions or more information, please contact the Outreach Program at 1-888-704-8110, 709-772-3334, or Outreach.ATL.RegionalCoordinator@cra-arc.gc.ca. Facts on Taxes in English for the following…
Free tax clinics are generally offered between March and April across Canada; some are even open year-round. Find a tax preparation clinic in your area. Community Volunteer Income Tax Program: Through this CRA program, community organizations across Canada host tax clinics where volunteers complete tax returns for eligible individuals at no charge. Volunteer help is generally…
Canada Revenue Agency Videos for Newcomers Are you a newcomer to Canada? This video shows newcomers how the Canadian tax system works and what Canada does with the taxes we pay. It also gives a quick overview of why a newcomer should file, where to get help when filing taxes, and the resources available so…
The Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman (OTO) operates at arms length from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Taxpayers can make complaints to this office in response to individual service by CRA. Contact at 1-866-586-3839 (Canada and the United States) or outreachacg@oto-boc.gc.ca
Taxpayers may receive communications from someone who claims to be from the CRA. These con artists request the taxpayer’s personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number. This resource from CRA provides examples of fraudulent (deceitful or dishonest) communications through phone, online, mail, e-mail, text message. It…
