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About the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers:

  • tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories; and
  • various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.

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Our performance and our future plans

Annual reports to Parliament
Reporting to Canadians about the results we are achieving

Budget 2005 and Expenditure Review
Budget 2005 represents some changes for the CRA

Future Directions
A plan to guide us

Internal Audit and Program Evaluation
The results of the CRA's audits and program evaluations

Performance reports
Performance Reports on the Web site of the Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat

Reports on plans and priorities
Reports on such things as our plans, results, and resources

Service Improvement
Our overall performance against our service standards

Summaries of our Corporate Business Plan
Where we are headed, and how we will get there

Sustainable development
Our sustainable development objectives

The Canada Revenue Agency: The First Five Years – Setting the Foundation for Tax and Benefit Administration in the 21st Century
The accomplishments of the CRA in its first five years as an Agency


Dealing with our clients

Collections Integration
The CRA now has responsibility and accountability for the collection of debts owed to programs of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Social Development Canada.

Fairness and client rights
Our commitment to fair treatment and client rights

Investigations
Our investigative programs dealing with suspected cases of tax evasion, fraud, and other tax offences

Procurement in the CRA
An overview of the procurement process in the CRA as well as key information for vendors who wish to supply goods and services to the Agency

Resolving disputes
How to resolve a disagreement with an assessment or decision we've made

Voluntary Disclosures Program
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information without penalty or prosecution

2005 Resource Kit: Information for the 2004 Tax Year
The Resource Kit is an easy-to-use reference tool for Canadian individuals and businesses. It provides details about tax assistance services that we offer, as well as general information on a wide variety of tax topics and services.


Reporting to our clients

Disclosure of contracts
Publication of contracts over $10,000 issued by or on behalf of the CRA

Disclosure of job reclassifications
Publication of job reclassifications within the Canada Revenue Agency

Disclosure of travel and hospitality expenses
Publication of travel and hospitality expenses for senior level CRA officials

Employee Survey
Employees' views on various issues related to their well-being and the workplace

External (User) Charging Initiatives
A summary of the external charging initiatives for 2002-2003, as well as brief descriptions of the program

GST/HST Rebate for Municipalities
Disclosure of the incremental value (42.86%) of the 100% GST and the federal portion of the HST rebate approved for payment by the Minister of National Revenue to each municipal entity

Income Statistics and GST/HST Statistics
Profiles of Canadian taxfilers and goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) registrants

Taxpayer Alert
Beware of tax schemes that sound too good to be true! Learn how to protect yourself...



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Date modified:
2005-11-10
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