‘They Already Have All The Freaking Information’: Federal Government Announces Plan To File Some People’s Taxes For Them | National Post

OTTAWA – The federal government wants the Canada Revenue Agency to start filing taxes for some Canadians, particularly those who are missing out on potentially crucial benefits. It was a short line in Wednesday’s throne speech that took all of eight seconds for Governor General Julie Payette to read, but the potential impact for some Canadians — particularly those who depend on certain benefits to make ends meet — was significant. “The Government will also work to introduce free, automatic tax filing for simple returns to ensure citizens receive the…

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