CRA | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cra/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:46:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png CRA | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cra/ 32 32 Personal tax items to consider for clients in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/personal-tax-items-to-consider-for-clients-in-2026/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528983 From perennial opportunities to new developments, here are tax highlights for the new year

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]]> CRA accounts to require backup multifactor authentication https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-accounts-to-require-backup-multifactor-authentication/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:53:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527993 Agency encourages taxpayers to add the extra layer of security ahead of tax-filing season

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]]> No more mailing of T1 packages to paper tax filers: CRA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/no-more-mailing-of-t1-packages-to-paper-tax-filers-cra/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:46:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527552 The change supports agency's shift to digital services

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]]> CRA aiming to hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/cra-aiming-to-hire-1700-call-centre-staff-ahead-of-busy-tax-season/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:15:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527500 Agency is aiming to handle a "very high forecast" in demand

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]]> Canada’s crypto tax crackdown reaps millions — but no criminal charges yet https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadas-crypto-tax-crackdown-reaps-millions-but-no-criminal-charges-yet/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:36:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527208 More than $100M in unpaid taxes on crypto collected in the last three years

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]]> CRA leader pushes back against auditor general’s findings on call centre accuracy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-leader-pushes-back-against-auditor-generals-findings-on-call-centre-accuracy/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:40:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527110 Larger samples conducted by the agency show 90% accuracy, CRA secretary of state says

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]]> CRA warns against circular CI insurance scheme https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-warns-against-circular-ci-insurance-scheme/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:18:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526991 Manoeuvre aims to dodge taxes with offshore insurance

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]]> CRA asked to speed up T1 adjustments for people with disabilities https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-asked-to-speed-up-t1-adjustments-for-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:39:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526931 Processing times can take up to 50 weeks: Taxpayers' Ombudsperson

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]]> CRA announces prescribed rate for Q1 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cra-announces-prescribed-rate-for-q1-2026/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:36:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525936 Agency confirms the interest rate on overdue tax will remain 7% in the first quarter

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]]> Liberal tax promise tracker: Post–Budget 2025 edition https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/liberal-tax-promise-tracker-post-budget-2025-edition/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:46:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525616 Here's the status of major tax proposals for individuals and businesses

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