Budget 2009

The following questions and answers are based on proposed measures announced in the 2009 budget on January 27, 2009, but that have not yet been enacted by Parliament.

The CRA will continue to communicate tax changes through its Web site, its forms and publications, its phone enquiries services and other communication channels, as the information becomes available.

In the meantime, consult the Web site of the Department of Finance Canada to find out more.

CRA 2009 Budget News

• Age Amount
• First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit (HBTC)
• Home Buyers' Plan
• Home Renovation Tax Credit
• Mandatory Electronic Filing for Information Returns
• Mandatory Internet Filing for Corporation Income Tax Returns
• Personal Amounts and Personal Income Tax Brackets
• Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) and Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF)
• Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB)