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What's new
From February 22 to April 30, 2010, we will be offering new extended evening and weekend hours for our Individual Income Tax Enquiries telephone service. Telephone agents will be available Monday to Friday (except holidays) from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (local time) weekdays, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays (except Easter weekend). Our automated service will remain available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This section provides links to news releases, updates on programs and services, upcoming events and more.
March 2010
- 2010-03-18
GST/HST Info Sheet: - 2010-03-18
Tax tips: Tax savings for tradespersons - 2010-03-16
News release: The Canada Revenue Agency announces the launch of Information Webinars for small businesses - 2010-03-16
Excise Duty Memorandum: EDM 1-5-1 Rates of Excise Duty - 2010-03-16
News release: Minister Ashfield assures Canadians that shady tax preparers and promoters will be penalized - 2010-03-15
Excise Taxes and Special Levies Notice: ETSL73 Notice to the Transportation Sector and Commodity Tax Practitioners – Request For Consultation on the Administration of the Excise Tax Exemption for Diesel Fuel Used in the Generation of Electricity Relating to Hotel Services on Vehicles - 2010-03-15
GST/HST Info Sheets:- GI-066 How a Charity Calculates the Net Tax to be Reported on its GST/HST Return
- GI-067 Basic GST/HST Guidelines for Charities
- GI-068 Basic GST/HST Guidelines for Public Institutions
- GI-069 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax — Direct Sellers and Independent Sales Contractors
- 2010-03-11
Tax tips: The magic of magnetic ink: photocopies just don't compute - 2010-03-09
News release: Interest rates for the second calendar quarter - 2010-03-09
Tax tips: Filing your return - the ABCs of benefits for students - 2010-03-08
News release: The Government of Canada announces tax relief measures for Canadians affected by natural disasters - 2010-03-08
Tax tips: Events and Seminars: a face-to-face discussion about your taxes - 2010-03-05
Excise Taxes and Special Levies Notice: ETSL72 Notice to all Air Carriers – Rate Increases for the Air Travellers Security Charge - 2010-03-04
Provincial income allocation newsletters - 2010-03-02
Tax tips: Seniors - claim credits and benefits on your return! - 2010-03-02
News release: Minister Keith Ashfield cautions Canadians to keep their tax information safe
February 2010
- 2010-02-26
GST/HST Technical Information Bulletin: B-103, Harmonized Sales Tax – Place of supply rules for determining whether a supply is made in a province
- 2010-02-26
GST/HST Info Sheets:- GI-060 Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario – Point-of-Sale Rebate on Newspapers
- GI-061 Harmonized Sales Tax for British Columbia – Point-of-Sale Rebate on Motor Fuels
- GI-062 Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario and British Columbia – Point-of-Sale Rebate on Feminine Hygiene Products
- GI-063 Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario and British Columbia – Point-of-Sale Rebate on Children's Goods
- GI-064 Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario – Point-of-Sale Rebate on Prepared Food and Beverages
- GI-065 Harmonized Sales Tax for Ontario and British Columbia – Point-of-Sale Rebate on Books
- 2010-02-26
Tax tips: RRSPs: Maximize your retirement savings - 2010-02-24
NEWS75, Excise and GST/HST News – No. 75 (Winter 2010)
- 2010-02-23
Tax tips: Credits and benefits for your family - 2010-02-23
News release: Second edition of the "Underground Economy - Not your problem?" video contest on YouTube - 2010-02-23
Second edition of The Underground Economy: Not Your Problem? Video Contest - 2010-02-22
Tax tips: Construction Contract Payment Reporting - 2010-02-19
Tax tips: Northern residents deductions - 2010-02-18
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Notice: SWLN21 Surge Charge ‑ Alberta Region (January 2010) - 2010-02-16
Tax tips: Tips for tax preparers and professionals - 2010-02-11
GST/HST NOTICE250, Proposed Changes to the Definition of Financial Service - 2010-02-09
Tax tips: Tax relief and benefits for persons with disabilities - 2010-02-05
Excise Act Notice: EDBN14 K50B Filing and Payment Schedules for Brewers (2010-2011) - 2010-02-04
Excise Taxes and Special Levies: List of Vehicles and Associated Tax Rates for 2010
January 2010
- 2010-01-29
GST/HST Info Sheets:- GI-053 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax - Freight Transportation Services;
- GI-054 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax - Passenger Transportation Services;
- GI-055 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax-Transportation Passes;
- GI-056 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax-Services;
- GI-057 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax-Memberships;
- GI-058 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax-Admissions;
- GI-059 Ontario and British Columbia: Transition to the Harmonized Sales Tax - Intangible Personal Property.
- 2010-01-29
Excise Duty Memorandum: EDM 2-2-4 Approved Financial Institutions and Acceptable Bonding Companies - 2010-01-27
Fact sheet: CRA E-Services - 2010-01-26
Tax tips: Homeowners - claim your credits! - 2010-01-25
News release: Minister Keith Ashfield reminds Canadians to reach out and claim tax cuts - 2010-01-25
Fact sheet: Tax cuts at your fingertips - reach out and claim yours - 2010-01-21
Fact sheet: First-time home buyers' tax credit - 2010-01-20
Tax tips: Tax savings at your fingertips - your 2009 tax information - 2010-01-19
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Notice: SWLN20 Surge Charge ‑ Alberta Region (December 2009) - 2010-01-18
News release: More financial institutions offer the Registered Disability Savings Plan - 2010-01-14
News release: Donations for victims of earthquake in Haiti - 2010-01-13
GST/HST Info Sheet: GI-052 Direct Selling Industry - The Network Sellers Method for Network Sellers and Sales Representatives - 2010-01-13
News release: Minister delivered $245,000 in SR&ED - 2010-01-13
News release: Scientific Research and Experimental Development: "Changes will be made to improve the program," declares Minister Blackburn - 2010-01-13
GST/HST Memorandum: 27.3, Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program - Rebate for Eligible Tour Packages and Accommodation Supplied as Part of Eligible Tour Packages - 2010-01-12
Tax tips: What's new—your 2009 income tax and benefit return - 2010-01-08
News release: National Revenue Minister advances relationships with his European counterparts - 2010-01-07
News release: Canada ready for review by Global Forum tax information exchange peers - 2010-01-07
News release: Take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit - 2010-01-05
News release: Combating the abusive use of tax havens : Minister Blackburn to meet with his international counterparts - 2010-01-05
General Income Tax and Benefit Package for 2009 - 2010-01-04
GST/HST NOTICE249, Questions and Answers on the New Reporting Requirements for GST/HST Registrants - 2010-01-04
News release: Penalties and fines for non-filers - 2010-01-04
News release: Government of Canada announces new electronic filing requirements for GST/HST registrants - 2010-01-04
Backgrounder: Backgrounder - Government of Canada announces new electronic filing requirements for GST/HST registrants - Background
For documents from the previous six months, visit the What's new archive.
We provide information about CRA events -- such as information seminars -- that are held across Canada.
We also have a list of Forms and publications added to our Web site in the last 30 days.
