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Canada Revenue Agency

Ministry Summary

Strategic Outcome

Taxpayers meet their obligations and Canada's revenue base is protected.

Program Activity Descriptions

Taxpayer and Business Assistance
Assisting taxpayers in meeting their obligations under the self-assessment system through the provision of accurate and timely responses to their enquiries; information products through various media; outreach programs and services; income and commodity tax rulings and interpretations; Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance Act eligibility determinations; services relating to the registration of pension and other deferred income plans; and services relating to the registration of charities.

Assessment of Returns and Payment Processing
Processing and validating taxpayer returns for both individuals and businesses through initial assessment, validation, accounting, and adjustments; registering businesses for the Business Number, establishing, and maintaining accounts; and receiving payments.

Accounts Receivable and Returns Compliance
Identifying and addressing non-compliance with filing and remitting requirements and controlling the level of debt, through the collection of accounts receivable and the development, implementation, and maintenance of systems, policies and guidelines to facilitate and enforce compliance with the requirements to file individual and corporate tax returns and to withhold, remit, and report on employer source deductions, goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST), and other levies.

Reporting Compliance
Verifying the complete and accurate disclosure by taxpayers of all required information to establish tax liabilities and protect the tax base through audit, enforcement, and incentive administrative activities, as well as other related activities such as outreach and education, risk assessment, administering a voluntary disclosure program, and establishing strategic partnerships with stakeholders to leverage compliance efforts.

Appeals
Providing a timely and impartial dispute resolution process for taxpayers who disagree with decisions made by the Agency, by actively engaging in dialogue with the taxpayer and exploring alternative processes to resolve disputes when appropriate, as well as assisting the Department of Justice in handling appeals to the courts.

Strategic Outcome

Eligible families and individuals receive timely and correct benefit payments.

Program Activity Descriptions

Benefit Programs
Providing Canadians with income-based benefits and other services that contribute directly to their economic and social well being through administration of the Canada Child Tax Benefit, GST/HST credit, Children's Special Allowances, and the Disability Tax Credit, as well as a range of ongoing benefits and one-time payment programs on behalf of the provinces and territories.

Program by Activities

Transfer Payments

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