Income Taxes and the Canadian Revenue Agency

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) manages Canadian income tax in Canada. The Canadian income tax year runs from January 1 to December 31. 

To learn more about the Canadian Revenue Agency, its mandates, priorities, governance, organizational structure, operations and Provincial Tax and Benefits administration, visit Section 3 – Introduction to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Learn about your taxes, take an online course to learn about personal income taxes and enhance your understanding of the Canadian tax system here: Learn about your taxes – Canada.ca.

Understand your rights as a taxpayer Taxpayer Bill of Rights Guide: Understanding your rights as a taxpayer – Canada.ca.

Learn if you are required to file a tax return here:  Who should file a tax return – Canada.ca.

Learn more about the benefits and how to register for the CRA sign-in services at Registration process to access the CRA sign-in services – Canada.ca.

Learn what to report or claim, how to keep your CRA information up-to-date, ways to file your taxes, payments or refunds and what to do after you file your tax return at Get ready to do your taxes – Personal income tax – Canada.ca.

Learn more about the history and current taxation practices within Canada at Taxation in Canada | The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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