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Electronic filing and the filing deadline

Hi, I'm Tara from the Canada Revenue Agency. Let me take a minute to tell you about filing your income tax return electronically and the filing deadlines. The Canada Revenue Agency's electronic filing services are quick, easy, and secure.

There are three options that offer the reliability and flexibility to meet your needs: EFILE, NETFILE, and TELEFILE. Millions of Canadians already trust them to file their returns. And remember: In order to avoid penalties and interest, you have until midnight on April 30, 2009, to file your 2008 income tax return, either electronically or on paper, and to pay any balance owing. If you are self-employed, the deadline is midnight on June 15, 2009. But if you have a balance owing, you still need to pay it by April 30, 2009. To learn more about filing electronically, go to cra.gc.ca/electronicservices. To learn more about filing deadlines, go to cra.gc.ca/importantdates.

Excuse me, my phone is ringing. I should take this call. Canada Revenue Agency, Tara speaking, how may I help you?

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