1999 - News releases

The news releases below were published by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.

December

1999-12-21
Government of Canada launches legal action in major tobacco smuggling operation

1999-12-14
Two options now available for calculating travel expenses for moving and medical expenses, and for northern residents deductions

1999-12-13
December Canada Child Tax Benefit payments to be issued one week early

1999-12-13
Revenue Minister announces modifications to simplify contract payment reporting

1999-12-03
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency interest rates for the first calendar quarter

November

1999-11-19
The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency issues November Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

1999-11-19
CPP pensionable earnings ceiling for 2000 up to $37,600

1999-11-05
Ontario tax preparer receives large fine and conditional custodial term for evading payment of GST and other federal taxes

1999-11-02
St. Anthony man sentenced to 18 months for tax fraud

1999-11-01
National Revenue Minister Marks Day One of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

October

1999-10-21
Ontario dentist fined for evading income tax

1999-10-20
Revenue Canada issues October Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

1999-10-08
Revenue Canada issues October goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit payments

1999-10-07
Minister Cauchon releases study of the impact of the Harmonized Sales Tax on business compliance costs

1999-10-04
Revenue Minister announces appointment of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Board

September

1999-09-27
Revenue Canada interest rates for the fourth calendar quarter

1999-09-27
Minister Cauchon announces Final Transfer Pricing Information Circular

August

1999-08-20
Revenue Canada issues August Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

July

1999-07-26
Revenue Canada on track for November 1st transition to the Canada Customs and  Revenue Agency

1999-07-21
Revenue Minister announces increase in Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

1999-07-09
Revenue Canada issues July goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax  (GST/HST) credit payments

1999-07-08
Minister Dhaliwal announces Revenue Canada initiatives for film industry in Canada

1999-07-02
Revenue Canada releases Benefit Programs report

June

1999-06-21
Premier Binns and Revenue Minister Dhaliwal announce new jobs, service study for  P.E.I.

1999-06-18
Revenue Canada issues June Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

1999-06-17
Ottawa and Newfoundland and Labrador harmonize their annual information returns  for registered pension plans

1999-06-17
Dhaliwal reports progress on research and development tax credit action plan

1999-06-15
Internet filing pilot project for tax returns in 2000

1999-06-10
Duty and tax exemption limits raised for travellers

1999-06-01
Revenue Canada interest rates for the third calendar quarter

May

1999-05-31
Revenue Minister announces membership of advisory groups on electronic commerce

1999-05-28
Revenue Canada thanks volunteers for helping taxfilers prepare their income tax  returns

1999-05-21
Revenue Canada to clarify tax treatment of residence deduction for the clergy

1999-05-20
Revenue Canada issues May Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

April

1999-04-23
Revenue Canada announces tax fairness measures for Canadian Forces personnel serving in the Balkans

1999-04-21
Revenue Minister reminds Canadians to file their personal tax returns by April 30

1999-04-20
Revenue Canada issues April Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

1999-04-15
Government releases legislative proposals and draft regulations for the taxation of spirits, wine and tobacco products

1999-04-09
 Revenue Canada issues April Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit payments

March

1999-03-19
Revenue Canada issues March Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

1999-03-12
Revenue Canada interest rates for the second calendar quarter

1999-03-11
Federal tax relief for 1998 ice storm victims

1999-03-10
Federal plan moving ahead to improve incentives for SR & ED

1999-03-03
Revenue Canada issues March Canada Child Tax Benefit payments

February

1999-02-26
T4 filing deadline

1999-02-24
Revenue Canada issues reminder of the deadline for contributing to a registered retirement savings plan for the 1998 tax year

1999-02-19
Revenue Canada issues February Canada Child Tax Benefit Payments

1999-02-09
Revenue Canada releases Fairness Plan

January

1999-01-22
Revenue Minister meets film industry representatives

1999-01-14
Revenue Canada announces Federal Youth Hires Program to give employers premium relief for hiring young people

1999-01-08
Revenue Canada issues January Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit payments