Minister of National Revenue Highlights Improved On-Line Services for Businesses
(firmenpresse) - GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 05/08/12 -- The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, was in Gatineau today to promote the Harper Government's efforts to reduce the tax administrative and compliance burden for businesses in Canada.
Speaking to the members of the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) at their 46th Annual Conference, the Minister highlighted improvements that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made to its on-line services for businesses.
"Our Government understands that strong businesses form the bedrock of a solid economy," Minister Shea said. "Too much red tape is costly for business and hinders growth. As part of our Government's commitment to reducing red tape, the CRA is implementing significant changes to its on-line services to reduce the burden that Canadian businesses face in meeting their tax obligations."
My Business Account is a secure and convenient way for businesses to access their CRA accounts on-line and to perform certain transactions. The CRA has introduced a new service standard for certain tax-related questions that it receives through My Business Account - it will provide a response within 10 business days, on-line and in writing, and stand behind each written reply.
The CRA's new business landing page offers visitors a range of on-line opportunities: to submit an enquiry, ask for a CPP/EI ruling, calculate payroll deductions and corporation installments, file a GST/HST return, make or transfer a payment, and look at electronic messages from the CRA. Businesses can also use My Business Account to view more comprehensive corporate balances on-line.
These changes to the CRA's online services have made it faster and easier for Canadian businesses to do business with the Agency and to meet their compliance obligations. It has also allowed the CRA to streamline its business operations and to reduce red tape.
"We were delighted that Minister Shea agreed to speak at our annual conference. The TEI has long shared a common set of values with the CRA," said David Daubaras, TEI's vice-president of Canadian Affairs. "This has helped to ensure a long-standing and mutually-beneficial relationship with the Agency."
For more information about the CRA's online services for businesses, visit or call our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525.
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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue, was in Gatineau, Quebec today to speak to the members of the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) at their 46th Annual Conference about improvements that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has made to its on-line services for businesses.
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